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Uruli Kanchan Policeman Killed in Tragic Hit-and-Run After Leaving Station
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News18•20-09-2026, 12:59
Uruli Kanchan Policeman Killed in Tragic Hit-and-Run After Leaving Station
- •Assistant Sub-Inspector Ganesh Ratan Dabhade (49) of Uruli Kanchan Police Station died in a hit-and-run accident.
- •The incident occurred on the Pune-Solapur National Highway around 12:15 AM on Friday, shortly after he finished duty.
- •Dabhade was crossing the highway when he was struck by a speeding unknown vehicle, dying on the spot.
- •The driver fled the scene, and police are actively searching for the vehicle and perpetrator.
- •Frequent fatal accidents on the Pune-Solapur Highway have led to public demand for better safety measures.
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Assistant Sub-Inspector Ganesh Ratan Dabhade was struck and killed by a speeding unknown vehicle while crossing the Pune-Solapur Highway after finishing his duty.
The tragic hit-and-run accident happened on Friday, September 18, 2026, around 12:15 AM in front of Shrikrishna Mangal Karyalaya near Green Park Hotel.
Following frequent fatal accidents, citizens are strongly demanding adequate lighting, speed limiters, safe pedestrian crossings, and traffic police deployment at accident-prone spots.
