Criminal Defence Services for Kothrud, Pune

Kothrud is one of Pune’s largest and most densely populated residential areas — a mix of established families, students, and working professionals. Criminal matters arising from Kothrud typically involve domestic disputes, cybercrime complaints, road accident cases, and property-related FIRs. The area falls under the jurisdiction of Kothrud Police Station and Warje-Malwadi Police Station.

Advocate Akash Chikate provides criminal defence services to Kothrud residents across the full range of criminal and quasi-criminal matters — from anticipatory bail applications to full trial defence and FIR quashing at the Bombay High Court.

Legal Services for Kothrud Residents

  • Anticipatory Bail — protect yourself from arrest before the police act
  • Bail After Arrest — urgent representation at Magistrate and Sessions Court
  • 498A / Domestic Violence Defence — for accused and their families in matrimonial disputes
  • Cybercrime — online fraud accusations, social media harassment cases, IT Act notices
  • Cheque Bounce Defence — S.138 NI Act matters at JMFC Kothrud and Pune courts
  • FIR Quashing — High Court petitions for false or frivolous FIRs

Consultation for Kothrud Clients

Our office is located in Shivajinagar — easily accessible from Kothrud via Karve Road (15–20 minutes). We offer in-person consultations and can also provide initial advice by phone or WhatsApp before you visit. In urgent situations — particularly bail matters — call us directly and we will advise you on immediate steps.

Local procedure: Kothrud, Warje and Karvenagar

Kothrud falls under the Kothrud Division of Zone III, Pune City Police. Kothrud Police Station, near Vanaz on Paud Road, has police chowkis at Erandwane, Shastrinagar and Kishkindanagar. Warje Malwadi Police Station covers Warje, Ramnagar and Karvenagar, and Uttamnagar Police Station covers the western edge towards NDA. Alankar Police Station, in the neighbouring Sinhagad Road Division, covers parts of Erandwane and Karve Road.

There is no separate magistrate court in Kothrud. Under the Pune District Court's police-station-wise allocation (November 2023), cases from Kothrud, Warje Malwadi and Uttamnagar police stations are heard by Judicial Magistrate First Class courts in the Pune District Court complex at Shivajinagar. Remand hearings, bail applications in magistrate-triable cases and cheque-bounce complaints are therefore filed at Shivajinagar, while anticipatory bail and sessions-triable cases go to the Sessions Court in the same complex.

The Aqua metro line connects Vanaz with the District Court station. By road the distance is about 7-8 km via Karve Road or Paud Road.

Common Questions

Kothrud Police Station near Vanaz on Paud Road covers most of Kothrud (chowkis at Erandwane, Shastrinagar and Kishkindanagar). Warje Malwadi Police Station covers Warje and Karvenagar, and Uttamnagar Police Station covers the Uttamnagar side. All three are in the Kothrud Division, Zone III.

No separate magistrate court for Kothrud appears in the Pune court list. Cases from Kothrud, Warje Malwadi and Uttamnagar police stations are heard by Judicial Magistrate courts in the Pune District Court complex at Shivajinagar.

Roughly 7-8 km by road. The Aqua metro line runs from Vanaz in Kothrud to the District Court interchange station.