Mumbai Police Deputy Commissioner Sudhakar Pathare dies in road accident

By Snehil Singh

Mar 29, 2025

05:31 pm

What's the story

Mumbai Police's Port Zone DC Sudhakar Pathare lost his life in a road accident on Saturday.

The mishap happened around noon in Hyderabad when another vehicle hit his car.

Pathare was in Hyderabad for training and had gone out as it was a day off.

Professional journey

Pathare's career and investigations

Sudhakar Pathare was set to be promoted to the Deputy Inspector General rank. His stint as Badlapur's Deputy Commissioner was also notable for his role in a high-profile case of sexual assault on minors.

The case resulted in the police encounter of the accused, Akshay Shinde, during his stint in Badlapur.

Local authorities are now investigating the circumstances behind Pathare's tragic accident.