In a significant disciplinary action, Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar dismissed three officers, including woman constable Sonali Hinge, for their involvement in an extortion case amounting to ₹7 lakh (approximately $8,500 USD). The officers, sub-inspector Ajit Trimbak Bade and constable Sudam Tayade, along with Hinge, were attached to the Shivajinagar police station. They allegedly threatened a college principal with false charges after coercing a minor girl into filing a complaint against him. The incident came to light when the girl, seeking help for college admission, informed her parents, prompting them to alert senior police officials. An internal inquiry confirmed the misuse of authority, leading to their suspension and eventual dismissal. Currently, all three accused officers are absconding, and efforts are ongoing to locate and apprehend them.