Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Police Officers Penalised for Turning Domestic Violence Probe Into Sightseeing Trip
Three police officers in Pune were supposed to investigate a domestic‑violence case.
Instead of doing the work, they took the victim to a tourist spot in Satara, stopped at a roadside restaurant, and visited a plateau.
They ignored the victim’s pleas and did not question witnesses.
A police inquiry found they were negligent and irresponsible.
As punishment, their yearly pay raises were stopped for two years.
Three officers from Vishrambaug Police Station were penalised for misconduct.
The incident occurred on April 4 when they took a domestic‑violence complainant to Satara.
They spent time at a roadside dhaba, Kaas Plateau, and other tourist spots instead of investigating.
The officers ignored the complainant’s requests and failed to question witnesses.
Additional Commissioner Rajesh Bansode withheld their annual increments for two years.
- Who
- Police Sub-Inspector Swarupa Naikwade, Constables Shrihari Patil and Komal Kamble, and Additional Commissioner of Police Rajesh Bansode
- What
- Three officers were penalised for turning a domestic‑violence investigation into a sightseeing trip
- When
- April 4
- Where
- Satara and Pune, Maharashtra
- Why
- The officers failed to conduct a proper investigation and abused their authority
- Incident Date
- April 4
- Officers Penalised
- Swarupa Naikwade, Shrihari Patil, Komal Kamble
- Penalty
- Withholding annual increments for two years
- Commissioner
- Rajesh Bansode
- Location of Incident
- Satara, Maharashtra