In a major update to the Bhigwan kidnapping case in Pune district’s Indapur taluka, the woman at the center of the alleged abduction appeared at the Baramati City Police Station around 1:30 AM, according to police reports. The 21-year-old told authorities that she left her home of her own volition and denied any forceful abduction or coercion, a statement that sharply contrasts with the initial complaint lodged by her family. Local law enforcement has taken her statement and is reviewing the case details as the investigation continues.
The alleged kidnapping had previously triggered significant unrest in Bhigwan, with residents and right-wing groups staging protests and calling for the arrest of suspects after reports claimed the woman was abducted mid-afternoon. Police deployed multiple teams to the area to maintain law and order and to trace the individuals named in the complaint. This latest turn — with the woman asserting she left voluntarily — has introduced new complexities into the ongoing inquiry as authorities evaluate both the original allegations and her renewed account.
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