Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Pune Police File FIR Against 15 MPSC Protest Representatives
Police in Pune have filed a case against 15 representatives of students preparing for MPSC exams.
The students had planned a protest for October 2, and police had first approved it with conditions.
After a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the students reportedly said they would suspend the protest because their demands had been accepted.
They then told police, and the permission was cancelled.
Police allege that a gathering nevertheless took place on Shastri Road on October 1.
The complaint says the gathering blocked traffic and continued after officers asked people to leave.
The students’ agitation is about alleged irregularities and a demand to remove MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar.
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar has asked police to allow the protest to continue at S M Joshi Bridge.
Pune police registered a case against 15 representatives of the MPSC aspirants’ agitation.
Police allege the group gathered on Shastri Road on October 1 after protest permission had been cancelled.
The complaint accuses protesters of obstructing traffic, defying prohibitory orders and making provocative statements.
The agitation concerns alleged irregularities and calls for the removal of MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar.
Rohit Pawar asked Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar to permit the agitation to continue at S M Joshi Bridge.
- Who
- Pune police and 15 representatives of the MPSC aspirants’ agitation.
- What
- Police registered a case alleging an unauthorized protest, traffic obstruction and violation of prohibitory orders.
- When
- The alleged gathering took place on October 1; the report was dated October 9.
- Where
- In front of Indulal Complex on Shastri Road, Navi Peth, Pune.
- Why
- Police allege the representatives held a gathering after protest permission was cancelled and continued despite instructions to disperse.
Police allegations
Protesters’ position and support
Whether the gathering was authorized
Police allegations
Police say permission for the protest was cancelled after the students communicated that they would suspend the October 2 agitation, and allege the October 1 gathering took place without permission.
Protesters’ position and support
Rohit Pawar cited the police’s initial approval for S M Joshi Bridge in asking that the agitation be allowed to continue there; the article does not provide a direct response from the accused representatives.
Conduct of the gathering
Police allegations
Police allege protesters obstructed traffic, ignored instructions to disperse and disrupted public order.
Protesters’ position and support
The article reports the allegations but does not include the protesters’ response to them.
- Accused
- 15 representatives of the MPSC aspirants’ agitation
- Alleged gathering
- Around 4 p.m. on October 1
- Location
- In front of Indulal Complex on Shastri Road, Navi Peth
- Initial permission
- Granted on September 26 after a request on September 25; later cancelled after written communication from the students
- Prohibitory measures cited
- Maharashtra Police Act and Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Charges cited
- Sections 189(2), 189(3), 189(5), 126(2), 223, 270 and 292 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, along with relevant Maharashtra Police Act provisions
- Agitation demands
- Action over alleged irregularities and removal of MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar