Pune: Former MLA Harshavardhan Jadhav beats up elderly couple, booked for attempt to murder

Pune: Chatuhshrungi police have registered a FIR against Aurangabad’s former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Harshavardhan Raibhan Jadhav (43) and his acquaintance Isha Balakant Jha (37) on charges of attempt to murder. The incident took place at Bremen Chowk in Aundh on Monday (December 14) morning 8am.

Aman Ajay Chaddha (28), a resident of Bhau Patil Road in Bopodi has filed a complaint against Harshavardhan Jadhav. Accordingly, FIR has been registered against Jadhav at the Chatuhshrungi police station.

According to police, Jadhav stays at Balewadi while Jha stays at Wakad. They both were travelling in a car. Complainant Chaddha’s mother and father were heading towards their home on a two-wheeler.

While the complainant’s mother and father were going towards Sanghvi Nagar from Bremen chowk, Jadhav’s suddenly opened the door of his four-wheeler. Due to this Chaddha’s fell down from their bike and received injuries.

When Ajay Chaddha started questioning, Jadhav and Jha started beating up the couple instead of accepting their mistake. Complainant’s mother also pleaded with Jadhav to let her husband go as he had recently undergone a heart surgery. Still, Jadhav and Jha conspired and assaulted the couple.

Assistant Police Inspector Dahiphale is investigating the case. Jadhav and Jha are yet to be arrested.