Heavy vehicles involved in fatal accidents to be seized: Kumar

In the wake of a rising number of fatal road accidents involving heavy vehicles, Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar has ordered the seizure of all such vehicles involved in fatal mishaps over the past five years.

- Nadeem Inamdar

PUNE: Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar has adopted a stringent approach towards issuance and sanctioning of firearm licences. Over the past 18 months, 404 applications seeking police permission for gun licences were rejected due to non-compliance, and 140 licences were revoked. Only 28 licences have been approved during this period, including 10 on hereditary claims and nine under the sports quota. Gun licences issued from 2021 to 2023 were 659.

From January 1, 2024, to June 3, 2025, 572 applications for firearm licences were received by the city commissioner's office and only 28 were approved. Scrutiny of 140 weapon holders found 49 with criminal backgrounds and their licences were cancelled. Some others have received notices for further scrutiny.