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This study explores the role of the federal government in policing in Pune, India. The study is structured around three primary objectives. First, it delves into the histoire of the federal government, and its role to improve and coordinate policing in Maharashtra when special reference is given to Pune region. Here, it traces the development of the involvement of the federal government over time and the pivotal historical reforms that have contributed to its evolution. Second, it analyses the impact of the federal government's policies, and its interventions on the efficiency and effectiveness of policing in Pune by shedding light on the specific measures, outcomes, as well as the challenges faced by a city to associate with the federal norms in the era of technology and post-modernistic culture. Lastly, the paper identifies and characterizes the key stakeholders engaged in the federal government's policing efforts in Pune, elucidating their roles, responsibilities, and their influence on policing strategies and outcomes. Through a meticulous synthesis of existing literature; especially the selected works of Salil Desai, this paper strives to contribute to understand the impact of role of the federal government in policing within the unique socio-political context of the Pune region and the difficulties faced by the state government to handle cases, despite appropriate assistance given by the central government.