An intoxicated youth allegedly assaulted multiple police personnel, spat at a senior officer, and issued graphic death threats at Khadak Police Station in Pune, Maharashtra, in the early hours of 5 June 2025. The accused, identified as Rohan Gautam Salve (26), a resident of Gultekdi, Pune, has been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Maharashtra Police Act, and the Maharashtra Prohibition Act.

How the Incident Unfolded

At around 2 a.m. on 5 June, Police Constable Chandrashekhar Sharanappa Hunchalgi and his colleague Sagar Kandilkar were on Marshal duty in the Phadgate outpost area when the police control room received a tip-off that Jayshree Hotel on Tilak Road was operating beyond permissible hours. On reaching the spot, the officers found Salve engaged in a heated argument with a woman. According to the complaint, Salve had been recording a video of the woman on his mobile phone and had allegedly begun verbally abusing her when she objected.

The officers attempted to intervene, but Salve allegedly turned on them as well. He was subsequently brought to Khadak Police Station for questioning. A strong smell of alcohol was reportedly emanating from his breath, and he appeared heavily intoxicated and uncooperative.

Assault and Death Threats at the Station

At approximately 2:20 a.m., Senior Police Inspector Shashikant Chavan, who was on a sector night patrol, arrived at the station and was briefed about the incident. During questioning, the accused allegedly directed abusive language at Chavan and challenged him, saying, 'What harm can you possibly do to me?'

When Chavan attempted to verify whether Salve was under the influence of alcohol, the accused allegedly began spitting at the officer and other personnel present. He then reportedly grabbed Constable Hunchalgi by the collar, twisted his right arm, and kicked him forcefully on the leg, causing injuries. According to the complaint, Salve also physically assaulted Police Havaldars Tulsulkar and Modak and Police Constables Salunkhe and Kandilkar with his hands and feet while continuing to hurl threats.

During the altercation, the accused allegedly threatened the officers: 'I already have a Section 307 case against me; it won't take me long to finish you off.' He reportedly also threatened Senior Inspector Chavan directly, saying, 'I will come back in disguise wearing a burqa or any other guise and tear you apart. I will hack you to pieces with a sickle or a chopper. Courts and legal proceedings are nothing new to me.'

Medical Examination and Arrest

Police personnel eventually overpowered and subdued the accused. He was taken to Sassoon Hospital for a medical examination, where doctors confirmed he was under the influence of alcohol. His blood samples have been preserved for chemical analysis. Injured Constable Hunchalgi also underwent a medical examination.

Criminal Background and Legal Action

Senior Inspector Chavan confirmed that a prior case had also been registered against Salve at Rajgad Police Station for allegedly striking a police officer on the head with a chair. A court has remanded Salve to three days of police custody, scheduled to end on 7 June. The accused faces charges under Sections 121(1), 132, 351(3), and 352 of the BNS; Sections 112 and 117 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951; and Section 85 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. Investigators are examining his criminal background and further legal action is underway.