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Social Media Feud Leads to Pune Cafe Ambush Arrests
Two people who made videos for social media had been arguing for about a year.
Their disagreement reportedly started after a small vehicle accident.
They then posted videos insulting or criticizing each other.
Police say the online argument helped make the conflict worse.
On August 15, a group allegedly attacked Atharva at a cafe in Pune.
He was reportedly cut with a sharp weapon and injured.
Police used security-camera footage to identify and arrest suspects.
The cafe owner and manager were also arrested over allegedly operating late and cleaning blood from the scene.
The report says 12 people were arrested and that three minors were separately sent to an observation home.
A year-long dispute between two local Instagram creators allegedly ended in an ambush at a Pune cafe.
Atharva Pramod Jagtap was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon at Cafe Flying Gypsy around 3:30 a.m. on August 15.
Police say the feud began after a minor vehicle collision in Satara district and intensified through retaliatory social media videos.
Twelve people, including alleged conspirators, the suspected main attacker, and the cafe owner and manager, were arrested, according to the report.
Police also detained three minors, while adult accused were sent to magisterial custody at Yerwada jail.
- Who
- Atharva Pramod Jagtap was allegedly attacked by a group linked by police to Madhavi Rajesh Kumbhar; 12 people were reported arrested, along with three minors.
- What
- An alleged attempt to murder inside Cafe Flying Gypsy led to a police investigation and multiple arrests.
- Where
- Cafe Flying Gypsy on Shirole Road in Shivajinagar, Pune; the original dispute began in the Kaas Pathar area of Satara district.
- When
- The attack occurred around 3:30 a.m. on August 15, and arrests were made through August 21.
- Why
- Police said the conflict followed a minor vehicle collision and was intensified by retaliatory social media videos and trolling.
Key facts
- Attack location
- Cafe Flying Gypsy, Shirole Road, Shivajinagar, Pune
- Attack time
- Around 3:30 a.m. on August 15
- Reported victim
- Atharva Pramod Jagtap
- Reported main attacker
- History-sheeter Rahul Sitaram Waghmare
- Police case
- Attempt to murder and other relevant provisions
- Arrests reported
- The article says 12 people were arrested, and separately reports that three minors were apprehended.
- Custody
- Adult accused were remanded to magisterial custody at Yerwada jail; minors were sent to an observation home.
Quotes
Sub Inspector Yogesh More
Deccan police sub inspector investigating the attack
“Following the initial altercation, the duo engaged in a public feud, posting retaliatory videos targeting each other. The online trolling further fuelled the tension, prompting Madhavi and her associates to plot an ambush.”
indianexpress.com
“The duo was charged with illegally operating the venue past permissible midnight hours and attempting to destroy evidence by scrubbing bloodstains from the crime scene.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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