Army officer under police scanner in attempt to murder case

The police said the victims, Nadil Khan (28) and Uzair Khan (27), both residents of Pune, had gone to Alibag on a family picnic on Sunday.

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According to a complaint filed by Nadil’s wife Kausar Khan, a resident of M G Road, Pune Camp, at the Khopoli police station, about 21 members of the Khan family went to Alibag from Pune on Sunday morning in three cars. While returning in the evening, a speeding vehicle overtook Nadil’s car dangerously. After some time, their vehicles were stuck in traffic jam near Khandala bridge on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway.

Here, Nadil allegedly saw the car that had overtaken his vehicle before. When he confronted the driver of the car, he got angry and allegedly attacked Nadil with a sharp weapon. When Uzair went for his help, he was also attacked. Nadil and Uzair were injured and later admitted to a hospital for treatment.

“We first reported the incident at Lonavla police station within one hour and later filed an FIR at Khopoli police station. We had noted the number of the assailant’s car, which we gave to the police. Now, we have been informed by the police that car belonged to one Paresh Deshpande, who is a serving Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. Nobody has been arrested in this case so far,” said Rizwan, cousin of Nadil Khan.

Police inspector Jaysingh Tambe of Khopoli police station told reporters that they got Paresh Deshpande’s name from the RTO. “We got to know he is an Army officer. Investigation is on to find out if he was the one who attacked the Khans on the expressway.”

Deshpande could not be contacted for comment.