Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Garbage Dumped in Protest Over ₹2.11 Crore Scam
In a village in Pune, people are very upset because they think the village leaders did something wrong with a lot of money meant for cleaning up trash.
They say more than ₹2.11 crore was not used properly.
To show their anger, they put a necklace made of trash around the leader's chair and dumped a whole tractor full of garbage outside the village office.
They want the government to investigate and punish those responsible.
The video of this protest has become very popular on social media.
Allegations of ₹2.11 crore financial irregularities in Kesnand Gram Panchayat's solid waste management project.
Protesters garlanded the sarpanch's chair with garbage and dumped a tractor-load of waste outside the office.
Panchayat Samiti member Kushal Satav filed a complaint demanding an investigation and criminal action.
The protest has brought attention to the alleged corruption and mismanagement in the village administration.
The video of the protest has gone viral on social media.
- Who
- Protesters and Panchayat Samiti member Kushal Satav
- What
- Allegations of financial irregularities in the Gram Panchayat's solid waste management project
- When
- Recently, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Kesnand village, Haveli taluka, Pune district
- Why
- To protest against alleged corruption and mismanagement in the Gram Panchayat
Protesters
Gram Panchayat Administration
Action Taken
Protesters
Protesters demand a detailed investigation and criminal action against those responsible for the financial irregularities.
Gram Panchayat Administration
The administration has not yet officially responded to the allegations or announced an inquiry.
- Location
- Kesnand village, Haveli taluka, Pune district
- Alleged Scam Amount
- ₹2.11 crore
- Project Involved
- Solid waste management
- Complainant
- Panchayat Samiti member Kushal Satav
- Protest Action
- Garlanded sarpanch's chair with garbage and dumped a tractor-load of waste outside the office