Archive · 13 Sep 2025
IT Professional Attacked in Pune in Mistaken Identity
A 33-year-old IT professional was attacked in Pune.
The attackers were hired by a cab driver who mistakenly believed another IT employee was in a relationship with someone he knew.
They waited to attack their intended target but instead attacked the victim who was waiting for his fiancee.
Two suspects have been arrested and are in police custody.
The search for the cab driver continues.
A 33-year-old IT professional was attacked in Pune.
The incident occurred outside an IT firm in Viman Nagar.
Two suspects were arrested following the attack.
The assailants were hired to attack another IT employee.
The attack was the result of mistaken identity.
- Who
- 33-year-old IT professional, Balaji Munde, Siddharth Daliya
- What
- An IT professional was attacked with a sharp weapon
- When
- Around 3:15 AM on Thursday
- Where
- Outside an IT firm in Viman Nagar, Pune
- Why
- Assailants mistakenly attacked the victim, hired to attack another IT employee.
- Victim
- 33-year-old IT professional
- Location
- Outside IT firm on Airport Road, Viman Nagar, Pune
- Date
- Thursday, around 3:15 AM
- Weapon
- Sharp weapon
- Suspects Arrested
- Balaji Munde, Siddharth Daliya
- Motive
- Assailants were hired to attack another IT employee
Sources
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