Pune: The Mundhwa police have registered an FIR against three persons for allegedly dumping construction debris at an open plot near Water Colours society in Keshavnagar, Mundhwa, causing water pollution and defacement of the city, according to the FIR.
The dumping allegedly resulted in pollution of water in the area and also amounted to defacement of the city. The police are investigating the circumstances in which the two dumpers were used, the source of the construction debris and the purpose for which it was transported to the Water Colours society area. Investigators are also expected to verify whether the accused had any authorisation to transport and dispose of the debris at the location and whether other persons were involved in the alleged dumping activity.
The incident took place between September 11 and 12, when the accused allegedly transported construction debris in two dumpers and dumped it at the open space in the residential area. The accused allegedly used dumpers bearing registration numbers MH 12 YL 7992 and MH 12 ZK 1045 to transport and dispose of the construction waste at the site, according to the FIR. The complaint was lodged by Sushma Dnyanoba Munde (49), a health inspector and resident of Kharadi, following which the Mundhwa police registered FIR No. 310/2026. Police have invoked Sections 273 and 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with Sections 108, 115 and 117 of the Maharashtra Police Act in the case.
