Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Fake Entry Passes Issued for Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Temple in Alandi
Imagine a very special temple, the Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple, where usually only certain people get special tickets to enter, especially on busy days.
But someone who runs a pilgrim lodge near the temple allegedly made fake tickets that looked real.
Security guards at the temple noticed these fake tickets because they weren't supposed to be given out that day.
They told the temple managers, who then called the police.
The police are now investigating why these fake tickets were made and who was trying to use them.
No one has been arrested yet, but the police are looking into it.
The temple is a very important place for many people in Maharashtra.
An FIR has been registered against Shivaji Vishwanath Patil, manager of Dange Panch Dharmashala, for issuing fake entry passes to Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple.
The passes were reportedly forged with signatures of Shri Yogi Niranjan Nath Guru Shantinath, head of the temple management committee.
Security guards at the temple discovered the fake passes when devotees arrived without a special occasion being present.
The complaint was lodged by Tukaram Mane, an office bearer of the Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Mandir Sansthan.
Police are investigating the motive behind the fake passes and have issued a notice to the accused, with no arrests made so far.
- Who
- Shivaji Vishwanath Patil, manager of Dange Panch Dharmashala, and Tukaram Mane, office bearer of Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Mandir Sansthan.
- What
- An FIR has been lodged against a Dharmashala manager for allegedly preparing and issuing fake entry passes for the Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple.
- When
- The FIR was lodged on Sunday.
- Where
- Alandi, Pimpri Chinchwad police station.
- Why
- To gain unauthorized entry into the Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple using forged passes, the purpose of which is under investigation.
Temple Management
Dharmashala Manager
Issuance of Entry Passes
Temple Management
Entry passes are only issued by the Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Mandir Sansthan for important persons on special occasions.
Dharmashala Manager
Allegedly prepared and issued fake entry passes with forged signatures for temple entry, even on a non-special occasion.
- Location
- Alandi, Maharashtra
- Temple Name
- Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Temple
- Accused
- Shivaji Vishwanath Patil, Manager of Dange Panch Dharmashala
- Complainant
- Tukaram Mane, Office Bearer of Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Mandir Sansthan
- Alleged Offense
- Issuing fake entry passes
- Legal Sections
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 340(1) and 340(2)
- Current Status
- FIR lodged, investigation ongoing, no arrest made yet, notice issued to accused