Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Truck Cleaner Kidnapped, Held Captive, Fed Stale Food
A truck cleaner, Pralhad Chauhan, was taken by the Khedkar family after a minor accident.
He was kept locked up in a room, threatened, and given old food.
The kidnappers demanded money from the truck owner.
Police arrested Praful Salunkhe, a bodyguard.
The Khedkar couple is missing, and Puja Khedkar is accused of lying on an exam application.
Her mother, Manorama Khedkar, is also involved.
The police are still investigating.
Truck cleaner Pralhad Kumar Chauhan was kidnapped after a road rage incident.
The incident occurred in Navi Mumbai after a truck bumped into a luxury car.
Chauhan was taken to Pune and held captive, threatened, and given stale food.
The accused demanded money from the truck owner for damages.
Police arrested Praful Salunkhe; the Khedkar couple remains missing.
- Who
- Pralhad Kumar Chauhan, Dilip Khedkar, Manorama Khedkar, Praful Salunkhe
- What
- Truck cleaner kidnapped and held for ransom following road rage.
- When
- September 13 (road rage), kidnapping shortly after.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, Pune
- Why
- Alleged compensation for damages after a minor accident.
Khedkar Family
Police
Cooperation with Investigation
Khedkar Family
Unknown
Police
Seeking information and suspects
Motivation for Abduction
Khedkar Family
Unknown
Police
Seeking compensation for damages
- Victim
- Pralhad Kumar Chauhan (truck cleaner)
- Accused
- Dilip Khedkar, Manorama Khedkar, Praful Salunkhe, Puja Khedkar
- Incident
- Kidnapping, Extortion, Threats, Wrongful Confinement, Destruction of Evidence
- Location
- Navi Mumbai, Pune
- Charges
- Kidnapping, extortion, obstruction of justice, wrongful confinement
- Status
- Salunkhe arrested; Khedkars missing; Puja Khedkar accused of misrepresentation
Sources
Puja Khedkar's Family Bodyguard Arrested For Kidnapping Truck Driver, Parents Still In Hiding
Puja Khedkar's Father's Driver Held in Road Rage Incident; Dilip Khedkar Still Missing
Road Rage Case: Driver Of Puja Khedkar’s Father Held In Navi Mumbai
VIDEO: Driver Of Puja Khedkar’s Father Arrested By Navi Mumbai Police In Road Rage Incident
Former IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar’s Driver Arrested In Navi Mumbai Road Rage Case
Driver of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar's father held in abduction case
Week later, Puja Khedkar’s family driver held in Dhule; parents still on the run
‘Given stale food, locked up, threatened with murder’: Navi Mumbai truck cleaner on ‘abduction’ horror at Khedkar residence
