Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Externed Criminals Return to Pimpri-Chinchwad Despite Restrictions
In Pimpri-Chinchwad, police have been using a system called externment to keep known criminals out of certain areas.
This system has been in place for a long time and is meant to prevent these criminals from committing more crimes.
However, recently, many of these externed criminals have been returning to the area and even committing new crimes.
This has happened because the police have not been able to properly monitor these criminals.
For example, a man who was supposed to be kept out of the area was recently accused of a serious crime.
The police have a special app called 'Shield' to track these criminals, but it's not always effective.
The police say they are trying their best, but they need more resources to do a better job.
Upcoming elections in the area have also raised concerns about criminals being involved in campaign activities.
Pimpri-Chinchwad police externed 342 criminals in 2025, but many have returned and committed new crimes.
A man externed in April 2024 was accused of raping his mother-in-law in Alandi, shocking the community.
Police constables are assigned to track externed criminals, but lapses in duty have occurred.
Recent incidents include seizures of pistols and live cartridges from externed criminals.
The 'Shield' app is used to track externed criminals, but its effectiveness is questioned due to loopholes and manpower shortages.
- Who
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Police and externed criminals
- What
- Lapses in monitoring externed criminals allowing them to return and commit crimes
- When
- From the start of 2025 to the end of November 2025
- Where
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Inadequate follow-up and tracking of externed criminals by the police
- Total Externed Criminals (2025)
- 342
- Externment Duration
- 3 months to 2 years
- Recent Rape Case Accused
- Externed since April 2024
- Police Tracking App
- Shield
- Upcoming Elections
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)