{
  "id": 11212468,
  "title": "Pune Businessman Chased, Attacked With Sickles; Police Yet To Identify Suspects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pune-businessman-chased-attacked-with-sickles-police-yet-to-identify",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:23:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-businessman-chased-attacked-with-sickles-police-yet-to-identify-suspects"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune witnessed a violent incident on Wednesday afternoon when a businessman was chased and attacked with sickles, leaving him with serious injuries. The victim, identified as Sachin Lonkar, was reportedly pursuing his vehicle when two men, Gajanan Gaikwad and Akash Adsule, allegedly approached him with the weapons. Gaikwad had allegedly stopped Lonkar's vehicle two days prior and demanded an extortion payment of ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh, threatening Lonkar with a firearm. Lonkar refused to comply, leading to the assault on Wednesday. CCTV footage captured the attackers pursuing the victim. Lonkar's vehicle also suffered vandalism during the incident. The Pune-based businessman is currently hospitalized undergoing treatment. Police have registered a case at Lonikand Police Station, but the suspects have not yet been identified. Further investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the attack.",
  "summary": "Pune: A businessman was chased and attacked with sickles by two men after stepping out of his office in Kolwadi, Haveli taluka, on Wednesday afternoon. The incident was captured on CCTV, which showed the attackers pursuing the victim before allegedly assaulting him. His vehicle was also vandalised during the attack. The victim, identified as Sachin Lonkar, sustained serious injuries and is…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}