Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Dumper Driver Sentenced to 7 Years for 2023 Ulwe Rampage
A man named Monish Ashok Gharat drove a dumper in a wild rampage in Ulwe, a suburb of Navi Mumbai, in 2023.
He tried to hit police officers, smashed a police outpost, and broke many cars.
Police fired at his dumper’s tires to stop him, but he escaped.
He was later caught and taken to court in Panvel.
The judge gave him seven years in jail and a fine of one lakh rupees for his dangerous actions.
Monish Ashok Gharat, a dumper driver from Shelghar, was convicted for a 2023 rampage in Ulwe, Maharashtra.
He attempted to run over police personnel, damaged a police outpost, and caused extensive property damage.
The court, presided over by Judge Santosh Chavan, sentenced him to seven years' rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 1 lakh fine.
The conviction was based on testimony from 13 witnesses and scientific evidence presented by the prosecution.
The incident involved firing at the dumper's tires by Senior Police Inspector Sanjeev Dhumal before Gharat fled.
- Who
- Monish Ashok Gharat, a dumper driver from Shelghar, Uran
- What
- Convicted for attempting to run over police personnel and damaging property during a 2023 rampage
- When
- Rampage occurred on 31 May 2023; sentencing on 30 July 2026
- Where
- Rampage in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai; sentencing in Panvel court
- Why
- Punishment for violent criminal conduct and endangerment of public safety
- Accused
- Monish Ashok Gharat
- Sentencing Date
- 30 July 2026
- Sentence
- 7 years' rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 1 lakh
- Court
- Additional District and Sessions Court, Panvel
- Location of Rampage
- Ulwe, Navi Mumbai