Pimpri Chinchwad police delayed blackmail victim's complaint

Pimpri Chinchwad police announced an inquiry into their actions following the death of a 21-year-old student who died by suicide. This comes after a 23-year-old student reported being blackmailed about three weeks before the tragic event. The 21-year-old, a BCS student, took his life on February 24 after being targeted by a group involved in extorting money from others. The MCA student initially sought help on February 4 after similar harassment but faced delays in the police response. According to the MCA student, police at the Sant Tukaramnagar station dismissed his complaint, worrying that charging the suspects, who were also students, would ruin their lives. Despite his multiple visits to the station and pleas for an FIR, he was refused assistance, which led him to send a letter to higher authorities. In his letter, he expressed feelings of hopelessness and stated that he would hold the police accountable if he harmed himself. He later signed a bond with the alleged blackmailers, fearing the release of compromising footage. The police commissioner acknowledged the situation, stating that they would investigate the conduct of officers involved. Local support organizations believe that the BCS student's death might have been prevented if the police had acted promptly in the earlier case. They emphasize the need for greater awareness and action against rising incidents of blackmail and extortion.