Man drugged, robbed on Pune-Mumbai bus journey

A 57yearold man travelling in a Shivneri bus from Pune to Mumbai was offered a coffee laced with sedatives by his copassenger Nearly 16 hours later he was found near a garbage bin by his family members and after that it took nearly three days for the doctors to revive himHis phone and other valuables have been missing A case has been registered against an unidentified robber The police are also searching for the bus conductor and driver of the bus for negligence on their partAccording to the police Shailendra Kamlakar Sathe 57 who works in the advertising film and branding business stayed in Dubai and Pune for the last three years He lived along with his wife and two kids Sathe used to visit Mumbai once a week or twice a month for business purposesOn June 14 I boarded a bus from Wakhand Pune to Mumbai at 1030 am for business A copassenger was seated next to the empty window seat He asked about the travel time and I told him three hours He mentioned he was from Bangalore and boarded the bus just before the last stop We didnt talk further Around 1215 pm the bus stopped at a food mall near Khalapur on the expressway I used the washroom and had an ice cream The copassenger then offered me coffee which I accepted despite feeling awkward After drinking the coffee I moved to the window seat and quickly fell asleep I felt a prick in my left hand and lost consciousness I woke up 80 hours later on June 18 at Jupiter Hospital said SatheShailendra Kamlakar Sathe 57 the victimSathe further said that since his phone had been switched off since 1 pm his wife repeatedly tried to contact him With no response she then approached the friends and relatives who started the search at Govandi Chembur and DadarThey even approached the Govandi and Chembur police but were clueless However on the morning of June 15 my brotherinlaw Vishal Kharkhanis found me near the state transport stand at Dadar unconscious at 8 am I had been lying there since around 2 pm the previous day until he discovered me CCTV footage revealed that the bus driver conductor and two security guards had taken me off the bus and placed me near the footpath instead of taking me to the hospital This neglect left me unattended for hours he addedAfter gaining consciousness Sathe then approached the police to file a complaint as he was robbed for two gold chains a mobile phone a watch cash worth Rs 9000 and other documents all valued at Rs 370 lakhDeepak Chavan senior police inspector Matunga police station said the case was earlier registered with Khopoli police and was later transferred to their jurisdiction We have formed a team and are investigating the matter We are trying to trace the accused with the help of technical details added ChavanThe Matunga police registered a case under Section 328 causing hurt by means of poison etc with intent to commit offence and 379 punishment for theft of the Indian Penal Code The police have also gathered CCTV footage from different spots and are trying to trace the accused said sourcesAbhijeet Bhosle public relations officer state transport said Typically if a passenger experiences a health issue we reroute the bus to the nearest hospital prioritising passenger safety In Sathes case he was found sleeping on the bus Our security guard attempted to wake him and upon his request to be left alone he appeared conscious so we moved him aside Had there been any indication of distress immediate action would have been taken Following the complaint we have launched an inquiry and are investigating the incident Any individuals found responsible will face appropriate disciplinary action