The Pune police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against two students for allegedly glorifying Madvi Hidma, a prominent Maoist leader, during a cultural performance at the Bharatratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Government Hostel. The students, both studying Business Administration and hailing from Gadchiroli district, performed a dance to the song 'O Re Bandook Wale,' which is said to celebrate Hidma, who was killed by security forces in 2025. The FIR, lodged by Sub-Inspector Shabbir Shaikh, accuses the students of undermining India's sovereignty and integrity through their performance. Senior Police Inspector Mangesh Hande confirmed that no arrests have been made, and further investigations are underway. The students have stated that they were unaware of Hidma's identity and chose the song solely for its popularity in the Vidarbha region. They also remixed several songs for their performance, which included attire resembling tribal freedom fighters. This incident follows a previous case where a group of youngsters was arrested in Delhi for shouting slogans in favor of Hidma during a protest against air pollution.