Bombay High Court sets aside police decision to cancel gun license of Puja Khedkar’s mother

The case stemmed from the incident in which Manorama Khedkar was arrested following a viral video showing her pointing a gun during an argument over a land dispute in Dhadwali village.

The video sparked public outrage, leading to his arrest on July 18.

He was caught at a hostel in Raigad’s Hirkaniwadi village and later sent to judicial custody. Khedkar, along with her husband and five others, have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 307 (attempt to murder), 144 (unlawful assembly armed with a deadly weapon), 147 (rioting) and 506 (criminal intimidation). So is the Arms Law.

He remained in jail until he was granted bail by the Pune court in August 2024.

Meanwhile, on July 23, the Pune Commissioner issued a notice to cancel Khedkar’s gun licence, citing the above FIR.

The hearing was scheduled for August 2. However, Khedkar was in prison during this period due to his involvement in the criminal case and could not attend the hearing.