Pune Police Inspector (Crime) Rajesh Khandve has been booked after allegedly arriving at Sahakarnagar Police Station under the influence of alcohol and creating a disturbance during the early hours, prompting senior officials to intervene.
According to information reported by Pune Mirror, Khandve allegedly reached the police station at around 2 am and began shouting and behaving disruptively. The disturbance reportedly continued for nearly half an hour, until about 2.30 am, creating a tense situation for officers and staff on duty.
Senior police officials were informed about the incident and rushed to the station to bring the situation under control. The case was subsequently registered at Sahakarnagar Police Station on Saturday morning. The report does not specify the legal sections under which the case was registered.
Khandve was later taken to Sassoon General Hospital for a medical examination. The examination followed allegations that he had consumed alcohol before reaching the police station. The supplied report does not state the findings of the medical examination.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Milind Mohite confirmed that the Crime Police Inspector at Sahakarnagar police station had allegedly created a disturbance after consuming alcohol. He also confirmed that a case had been registered in connection with the incident.
The matter was initially not addressed publicly by senior officials. Details emerged after Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar directed officers concerned to share information about the incident. The involvement of a police inspector holding a senior post led the department to treat the matter seriously, according to the report.
The incident comes two days after another reported episode involving a police employee at the Police Commissioner’s residence. The latest case has renewed scrutiny of discipline and conduct among personnel in the Pune Police force, whose institutional responsibilities include law enforcement, public order and handling citizen complaints.
A case registered against an officer at the same police station where police personnel perform official duties places the department’s internal accountability mechanisms under immediate focus. However, the allegations remain subject to the investigation and any further proceedings. The supplied report does not provide details of disciplinary action, the medical report or the next procedural steps against Khandve.
Further action by Pune Police and additional details of the case are awaited.
