Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Rohit Pawar Backs MPSC Protesters, Challenges Pune Police FIR
Students in Pune are protesting over concerns about Maharashtra Public Service Commission exams.
Police filed an FIR connected to the protest.
MLA Rohit Pawar says the FIR contains false claims and was filed to pressure the students.
He says one named student, Rishi Gangede, was not at the place when the alleged incident happened.
Pawar and advocate Asim Sarode also deny claims that protesters brought or used stones.
They say lawyers will help the students.
The protesters have asked to continue their demonstration at SM Joshi Marg.
Pawar says they will not leave the protest site.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar accused Pune Police of filing a false and politically pressured FIR against MPSC protesters.
Pawar said Rishi Gangede was not at Indulal Complex when the alleged incident occurred.
Pawar and advocate Asim Sarode disputed allegations that protesters brought or used stones and said lawyers would support the students.
Pawar said protesters had requested permission to continue their agitation at SM Joshi Marg and vowed they would not leave the site.
The students are protesting over alleged irregularities in MPSC examinations; Pawar said they were seeking accountability.
- Who
- MPSC aspirants, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, and advocate Asim Sarode.
- What
- Pawar and Sarode challenged an FIR filed against protesters and pledged legal support.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Pune, including the protest location at SM Joshi Marg and the referenced Indulal Complex.
- Why
- The students are demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in MPSC examinations.
Supporters’ account
Police action described in the report
Claims in the FIR
Supporters’ account
Pawar and Sarode alleged the FIR included false claims, including about who was present and whether protesters had stones.
Police action described in the report
The FIR reportedly made allegations about protesters’ presence and activities, including claims involving stones and rockets; the police did not provide a response in the article.
Purpose of the police action
Supporters’ account
Pawar and Sarode characterized the police action as politically motivated and intended to suppress or criminalize the agitation.
Police action described in the report
The article reports that police filed the FIR but does not include their explanation or response to the allegations of political pressure.
- Protesters
- Aspirants of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Location mentioned
- SM Joshi Marg, Pune
- Other location mentioned
- Indulal Complex
- Political supporter
- NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar
- Legal support
- Pawar said a team of lawyers would assist the students.
- Permission request
- Pawar said protesters submitted a fresh request to police to continue the agitation at SM Joshi Marg.
- Protest grievance
- Alleged irregularities in MPSC examinations