Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Drunk Driver Challenges Pimpri-Chinchwad Police After Pune Accident
A driver named Shashank Prashant Khanwalkar was involved in a crash near Wakad.
Police said he had been driving recklessly after drinking alcohol.
The crash happened when his vehicle hit another vehicle.
When officers arrived, he allegedly argued with them instead of cooperating.
A video showed him shouting and asking police to call their commissioner.
He was also accused of using abusive language and moving toward the officers.
Wakad police took him into custody and began legal action.
A few hours later, he posted an apology video.
He said the police were there to help and that he regretted his behavior.
Shashank Prashant Khanwalkar allegedly hit another vehicle on the Wakad-Hinjawadi road while intoxicated.
He allegedly abused, threatened and moved toward police officers who arrived after the crash.
A video showed Khanwalkar repeatedly challenging officers to call their commissioner.
Wakad police took Khanwalkar into custody and initiated legal action.
Khanwalkar later apologised, saying his remarks were unintentional and would not be repeated.
- Who
- Shashank Prashant Khanwalkar, Wakad police officers and the occupants of another vehicle involved in the collision.
- What
- A driver allegedly caused a crash while intoxicated, then confronted and abused police officers who arrived at the scene.
- When
- After the accident; Khanwalkar released an apology video a few hours later.
- Where
- The Wakad-Hinjawadi road near Wakad Bridge, on the BRT route in Pune’s Pimpri-Chinchwad area.
- Why
- Police allegedly responded to a collision involving reckless drunk driving; Khanwalkar later said his remarks against police were unintentional.
Police Allegations
Driver’s Apology
Behavior at the accident scene
Police Allegations
Police and the available video reportedly indicate that Khanwalkar abused, threatened and tried to move toward officers after they arrived.
Driver’s Apology
Khanwalkar later said his statements against police were unintentional and apologised for his behavior.
Role of the police
Police Allegations
Police arrived after the reported collision and took Khanwalkar into custody while initiating legal action.
Driver’s Apology
In his apology video, Khanwalkar acknowledged that the police had come to help him and said police exist to help people.
- Person identified
- Shashank Prashant Khanwalkar
- Incident
- A vehicle collision followed by an alleged confrontation with police
- Location
- Wakad-Hinjawadi road near Wakad Bridge
- Police action
- Wakad police took Khanwalkar into custody and initiated legal action
- Video
- Citizens recorded the confrontation, and the footage circulated on social media
- Follow-up
- Khanwalkar released an apology video a few hours later