Pune Police probing the deadly assault on a morning walker by a bunch of 5 children together with 4 juveniles discovered that theft was the motive behind the assault that left 77-year-old retiree and Aundh resident Sameer Roychoudhary lifeless on Thursday morning.
Police have additionally situated and seized two automobiles – a bike and an autorickshaw – that have been utilized by the miscreants whereas committing the crime.
Roychoudhary, a resident of the Sayali Backyard society in Aundh, was left critically injured after the assault that close to Parihar Chowk within the early hours of a Thursday. Police have mentioned that the attackers had consumed alcohol and have been roaming the streets on the lookout for cash to purchase extra liquor and therefore they attacked the victims. A probe is on to know whether or not they dedicated comparable offences previously.
As per police, Roychoudhary was on his morning stroll when, round 5.15 am, the suspects intercepted him close to the tennis court docket in Parihar chowk. They allegedly demanded cash from him. When he refused, they allegedly attacked him on the pinnacle with a blunt object. Roychoudhary suffered a extreme harm to his head. He grew to become unconscious and collapsed on the spot. An area newspaper vendor knowledgeable his relations. Quickly, he was rushed to a non-public hospital. He succumbed to the accidents on the hospital and, as per his household’s needs, his organs have been donated.
Senior Inspector Shailesh Sankhe, in-charge of the Chatushrungi police station mentioned, “On Sunday, we seized an autorickshaw and a two wheeler utilized by the suspects on the time of the crime.”
When requested concerning the investigation until now, Sankhe mentioned, “We have now until now arrested a 19-year-old man and have detained three minors aged 16 and 17. We have now launched a seek for the 2 extra suspects whom we’ve got recognized.”
Inspector Yuvraj Nandre, the investigation officer of the case mentioned, “The probe until now factors to theft as the first motive behind the crime. After we detained the minor and produced them earlier than the Juvenile Justice Board, we moved an utility that they be tried as an grownup within the case.”
When requested concerning the police presence within the space, Inspector Nandre mentioned, “We have now stepped the patrolling by the designated beat marshals assigned to the world.”
Two different assaulted
On the identical morning, the group equally attacked a bike owner recognized as Shreyas Satish Shetty (30) of Khadki when the group intercepted Shetty and demanded cash from him. In addition they tried to grab cash from his pocket. One in every of them attacked Shetty with an iron rod, however he resisted and managed to flee from the spot.
Not very distant, the assailants additionally attacked Ramsobitkumar Mandal (39) with an iron rod for cash. Mandal was injured and admitted to a hospital for remedy. Mangal works as a safety guard at a building website in Parihar chowk space, police mentioned.
Shetty lodged the first information report (FIR) on this case on the Chaturshringi police station beneath sections 397, 307, 341 of the Indian Penal Code.
The arrested accused has been recognized as Jay Sunil Ghengat (19), a resident of the Kasturba Gandhi Vasahat in Aundh. The three minors held on this case have been shifted to the statement residence as per orders of the juvenile justice board, police mentioned. Police mentioned Ghengat has a prison historical past and was arrested previously additionally in an tried homicide case.
The incident has brought about outrage among the many residents of Aundh who’ve held protests and candlelight vigils demanding safety for the residents and morning walkers.