An incident of a driver being threatened and assaulted for extortion has come to light in the Wakad area. Two accused, Shubham Vishal Dudhbate (age 28, resident of Wakad) and Shivraj Mhalappa Hegde (age 30, resident of Wakad), demanded a monthly extortion amount of ₹5,000 from a driver. When the driver refused to pay this amount, the accused assaulted and verbally abused him, as reported by News PCMC.
According to the information received, the accused threatened to kill the driver if he reported the incident to the police. This incident occurred between 1 PM on October 13, 2026, and 11 PM on October 15, 2026, in the Wakad, Bhujbal Chowk, Dolphin Travels Office Road, Wakad Bridge area. The complaint states that the accused had previously extorted between ₹10,000 and ₹12,000 from the driver through cash and online transactions.
A case has been registered at Wakad Police Station in this regard. Police Sub-Inspector Karande is conducting further investigation into the matter. Such incidents of extortion have created an atmosphere of fear among local residents. Citizens are demanding that the police conduct a thorough investigation and take strict action against the accused.
