Activists allegedly entered the home of a retired soldier in Pune's Chandan Nagar and accused his family of being Bangladeshi.
A minority rights group met Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, demanding strict action.
Police assured that communal hatred will not be tolerated and offenders will face tough action.
Pune, 31 July 2025: A delegation from the National Conference for Minority met Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Tuesday, demanding strict action against activists who allegedly stormed into the home of a retired soldier in Chandan Nagar and accused his family of being illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
The incident occurred on the night of July 26, when a group of activists reportedly entered the ex-serviceman’s house, labelling them as Rohingya and Bangladeshi. Despite filing a complaint, the family alleged that no strong action had been taken, prompting the delegation to escalate the issue to the city’s top police official.
During the meeting, the family shared their ordeal and concerns over increasing communal tension in Pune. Rahul Dambale of the National Conference for Minority said that incidents aiming to disturb communal harmony are on the rise and certain organisations are trying to polarise the city socially.
Responding to the concerns, Commissioner Amitesh Kumar assured that spreading religious hatred will not be tolerated in Pune and that action will be taken against anyone violating the law. He also expressed his displeasure over the reported behaviour of the activists.
Senior officers including Joint Commissioner Ranjankumar Sharma, Additional Commissioner Manoj Patil, and advocate Asim Sarode were also present during the meeting.
