Software engineer ‘beaten up, threatened’; cash and cellphone taken away

Pune | Monday | 19th March, 2018

Summary:

As Chavan took out his cellphone to take pictures of the assault, they snatched his cellphone and wallet that had Rs 10,000 in cash. A 29-year-old software engineer was beaten up and robbed of his cellphone and cash by four persons travelling in a car who were agitated after his bike allegedly blocked their way near a turn at Fatimanagar Chowk on Friday afternoon. At this point, one of the suspects hit Chavan on head and legs with a spanner.” Dhawale added. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered by Viplav Chavan, a resident of B T Kawde Road against four unidentified persons. One of the suspects allegedly threatened the victim saying he “can buy everyone and he (the victim) will not be spared” if he approached the police..