Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Woman Constable Loses Tooth After Coconut Hits Face During Immersion
A police constable was working at a Ganpati immersion site in Pune.
Her job was to help manage the crowd.
A disagreement started about taking an idol out of the immersion tank.
Police said three men then allegedly threw stones during the argument.
A coconut thrown during the confusion hit the constable in the face.
One of her front teeth fell out, and two other teeth became loose.
She received medical treatment for her injuries.
She later complained to the police, who registered a case against three men.
A 38-year-old woman police constable was injured during Ganpati immersion in Pune.
The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. on September 25 at Sasane Nagar, Hadapsar.
Police said a dispute over removing an idol from the immersion tank preceded stone-pelting.
A coconut allegedly thrown during the commotion struck the constable’s face, dislodging one tooth and loosening two others.
Police registered a case against three men after the constable filed a complaint at Kalepadal Police Station.
- Who
- A 38-year-old woman police constable and three alleged accused men: Jitensingh Jitendrasingh Tak, Chintusing Jitendrasingh Tak, and Rajveer Darasingh Bhod.
- What
- The constable was injured when a coconut allegedly thrown during stone-pelting struck her face, causing one tooth to fall out and two others to loosen.
- When
- Around 9:15 p.m. on September 25.
- Where
- A Ganpati immersion site in Sasane Nagar, Hadapsar, Pune.
- Why
- The incident allegedly followed a dispute over removing an idol from the immersion tank.
- Injured person
- A 38-year-old woman police constable
- Incident time
- Around 9:15 p.m. on September 25
- Location
- Ganpati immersion site, Sasane Nagar, Hadapsar, Pune
- Injuries
- One front tooth fell out; two lower front teeth became loose
- Reported cause
- A coconut allegedly thrown during a stone-pelting incident
- Accused
- Three men named in the police case
- Police station
- Kalepadal Police Station
- Investigation
- Police Sub-Inspector Raut is conducting further investigation