Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar has initiated proceedings to dismiss six police personnel implicated in serious extortion cases. In the first case, three officers, including sub-inspector Ajit Bade and marshal Sonali Hinge, allegedly extorted ₹7 lakh (approximately $8,400 USD) from a college principal. They reportedly threatened to falsely implicate him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, using a female student to file a fabricated complaint. Hinge, known for her social media presence, allegedly leveraged her online credibility during the extortion.

In a separate incident, three officers from the Wagholi police station—head constable Kiran Abdagire and constables Ganesh Khade and Kiran Kamble—are accused of extorting ₹10,000 (around $120 USD) from a young IT professional and his partner. They allegedly detained the couple over a minor dispute and threatened to frame them in a false sex racket case. Following these complaints, all six officers have been suspended, and departmental inquiries are underway. Commissioner Kumar emphasized the department's commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against extortion and misuse of authority.