Pune: About two weeks before the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium in Gahunje, an unidentified flying object resembling an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was spotted mysteriously hovering at the south end of the stadium. So far, neither the rural police nor MCA officials have been able to trace the source of the object.
Officials from the State Intelligence Department (SID) have compiled a comprehensive report and submitted it to senior officers in the Maharashtra police force. The agency has also shared details with the Intelligence Bureau (IB), but all efforts have been in vain so far.
Sources from the SID told Mirror, "We spoke to villagers and MCA officials but could not get any clues in the case. However, we have come to know that the object was equipped with a camera and recording equipment. It was also possibly revolving at 360 degrees to get an aerial view of the stadium. According to villagers, the object hovered for about an hour, but they did not take much notice as they thought the stadium authorities might be doing an experiment for air safety."
Confirming this development, superintendent of police (Pune rural) Manoj Lohiya, said, "MCA officials had informed us that they spotted an unidentified object resembling a drone at the south end of the stadium. They tried to trace the source, but their efforts have yielded no fruit so far. We have taken serious note of the case and cannot rule out any possibilities. We have asked authorities to submit a written complaint and we will investigate the case thoroughly."
13/04/15 Pune Mirror
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Officials from the State Intelligence Department (SID) have compiled a comprehensive report and submitted it to senior officers in the Maharashtra police force. The agency has also shared details with the Intelligence Bureau (IB), but all efforts have been in vain so far.
Sources from the SID told Mirror, "We spoke to villagers and MCA officials but could not get any clues in the case. However, we have come to know that the object was equipped with a camera and recording equipment. It was also possibly revolving at 360 degrees to get an aerial view of the stadium. According to villagers, the object hovered for about an hour, but they did not take much notice as they thought the stadium authorities might be doing an experiment for air safety."
Confirming this development, superintendent of police (Pune rural) Manoj Lohiya, said, "MCA officials had informed us that they spotted an unidentified object resembling a drone at the south end of the stadium. They tried to trace the source, but their efforts have yielded no fruit so far. We have taken serious note of the case and cannot rule out any possibilities. We have asked authorities to submit a written complaint and we will investigate the case thoroughly."
13/04/15 Pune Mirror
