{
  "id": 9977984,
  "title": "Reel Star Divya Shinde, 8 Others Booked For Demanding ₹5 Lakh & Assaulting Retired Pune Cantonment Medical Officer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/reel-star-divya-shinde-8-others-booked-for-demanding-5-lakh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T11:59:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/reel-star-divya-shinde-8-others-booked-for-demanding-5-lakh-assaulting-retired-pune-cantonment-medical-officer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Divya Shinde, a contestant from the Marathi reality show Bigg Boss, and eight to ten others have been arrested by the Kale Padal police in Pune. The suspects are accused of demanding ₹5 lakh from a retired medical officer and assaulting him at his residence. The arrested individuals include Shinde, who resides in Suncity on Sinhagad Road, and Anna Dhamdhere from Pimpri. The police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following the incident. The complainant, Dr Vidyadhar Gaikwad, 65, retired as the chief medical officer of Pune Cantonment Hospital in 2021. He is associated with the Karunadeep Foundation, which organized a festival called Kala Avishkar Mahotsav at Balgandharva Rangmandir from September 1 to September 3. Shinde and the others allegedly demanded the money from Gaikwad through phone calls and messages in August, despite not being officially invited by him or the foundation to the event. On September 17, the suspects allegedly approached Gaikwad's residence without him being present, threatening his wife and son before leaving. On September 23, Dhamdhere allegedly called Gaikwad to a hotel, where the demand for ₹5 lakh was reiterated, accompanied by threats of assault if payment was not made within two days. On September 24, Dhamdhere arrived at Gaikwad's residence around 8:30 pm, and Shinde and eight to ten others entered the house. They allegedly kicked, punched Gaikwad, and threatened him over the non-payment of the demanded amount. The suspects are also accused of instigating others to assault Gaikwad, who is a paralysis patient. According to the complaint, one of the suspects allegedly used a sharp weapon to hit Gaikwad on the head, and he was further assaulted with sticks, belts, and an iron vessel. The suspects threatened Gaikwad's wife, warning them that their car would be taken away if the money was not paid, and subsequently left with Gaikwad's car. The incident resulted in Gaikwad sustaining serious injuries, and he was admitted to Sassoon General Hospital for treatment.",
  "summary": "Pune: Bigg Boss Marathi fame reel star Divya Shinde and eight to 10 others have been booked by Kale Padal police for allegedly demanding ₹5 lakh from a retired Pune Cantonment Board chief medical officer and assaulting him at his residence after he refused to pay. The suspects have been identified as Shinde, a resident of Suncity on Sinhagad Road, and Anna Dhamdhere of Pimpri, along with others.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Bigg Boss Marathi’s Divya Shinde booked after Pune doctor alleges assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/bigg-boss-marathis-divya-shinde-booked-after-pune-doctor-alleges",
        "published": "2026-09-26T08:21:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}