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Second-hand car may be used for terror act in Pune: Cops

The order, that has been uploaded by the Pune police on their website and has been signed by assistant commissioner of police (Special Branch) Vikram Patil, states that checks should be put on landlords, tenants, custodians of private and public properties and at religious places, owners and purchasers/lessors of second hand (used cars) vehicles etc.

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The Pune police have issued an order stating that there is confidential information that anti-social elements may use second hand (used) car to carry out attacks in the city in September, October and November. The police have also asked landlords of properties to give details of people staying on rent to their nearest police station. Strict instructions have been given to those who deal in new and old cars and estate agents in a letter copy that has been dispatched from Pune Commissioner's Office. However, deputy commissioner of police (Special Branch) Ganesh Shinde said that there is no specific threat to Pune city and that the said order was sent out for public awareness.

The order, that has been uploaded by the Pune police on their website and has been signed by assistant commissioner of police (Special Branch) Vikram Patil, states that checks should be put on landlords, tenants, custodians of private and public properties and at religious places, owners and purchasers/lessors of second hand (used cars) vehicles etc., so that terrorists/anti-national and anti-social elements in the guise of tenants, visitors or other residents may not cause disturbance of peace etc. and that immediate action is necessary for the prevention of the same.

"Confidential inputs pertaining to the plans that terrorists, anti-social elements may use second hand (used cars) vehicles and seek hideouts in residential areas of Pune city and there is every likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance of tranquility, and grave danger to human life and safety as well as damage to the public property in the areas of police stations in Pune city," states the order.

"No landlord/ownder/occupant of any house/ property, custodians of private and public properties, trustees of religious places, owners and purchasers/lessors of second hand (used cars) vehicles etc in Pune city shall let/sublet/rent out, or sale, or give for temporary use, any accommodation or any such vehicle to any person, visitor or guest unless and until he has furnished the particulars of such tenants/or purchaser or user of that property,  flat, room, bungalow or such vehicle etc. to the concerned police station," the order adds.

 

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