The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has filed a police complaint against unidentified individuals for dumping animal meat waste into the Pavana River near Ram Mandir Dashakriya Ghat in Punawale, Maharashtra, India. This action comes after repeated incidents of illegal dumping were reported, raising significant environmental and public health concerns. The FIR was lodged on May 11, citing violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Pankaj Sudhakar Dhenge, a deputy engineer in PCMC’s environmental engineering department, noted that inspections revealed multiple instances of waste, with the first detection occurring on March 6 when 10 to 12 plastic bags were found. Subsequent inspections on April 23 uncovered even more waste, prompting the civic body to take legal action. Sanjay Kulkarni, head of PCMC’s environment department, stated that such illegal dumping not only contaminates water bodies but also poses a direct health risk to nearby residents, necessitating the need for legal measures after repeated warnings.