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Foiled Murder Bid Exposes Rivalry Among Pune's Bus Contractors Amid Economic Meltdown

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The city's crime branch has claimed to have prevented a murder plot targeting Suresh Wagh, a bus contractor, at Vimannagar, allegedly due to a price war triggered by the ongoing economic crisis. The police arrested four individuals, including notorious criminals and a bus transport company employee, for allegedly conspiring to kidnap and eliminate Wagh. The suspects were reportedly paid ₹12,000 to carry out the hit.

Key Takeaways:

  • The crime branch arrested four individuals, including Bitya alias Shashikant Dada Kamble, Lokesh Ramesh Chandaliya, Sachin Kishore Chavan, and Ashok Pralhad Patil, for their alleged involvement in the conspiracy to kidnap and murder Suresh Wagh.
  • The motive behind the plot was reportedly the price war triggered by the global recession, with Wagh slashing bus rental rates to attract IT company contracts, angering rival contractors.
  • Patil had taken a loan of about ₹1 crore and was facing financial difficulties due to the reduced rental rates, leading him to allegedly plot against Wagh.
  • The police recovered two choppers and four sticks from the possession of Kamble and Chandaliya, and impounded a Ford Ikon car used by the suspects.
  • Kamble is involved in three murder and three attempted murder cases, while Chandaliya had been recently released on bail for a murder case.
  • Patil denied any involvement in the plot, claiming he only asked Chavan to threaten Wagh.

Statistics:

  • ₹12,000: The amount allegedly paid to the suspects for carrying out the hit.
  • ₹1 crore: The loan amount taken by Patil, which he claimed contributed to his financial difficulties.
  • 3 murder and 3 attempted murder cases: Kamble's previous convictions/involvement.
  • 1: The number of murder case Chandaliya was released on bail for.
  • 6: The number of suspects arrested by the police team, including the bus transport company employee, bus cleaners, and notorious criminals.
  • ₹1 crore: The amount allegedly taken by Patil as a loan, which he claimed contributed to his financial difficulties.

Sources:

  • "PUNE: The crime branch claimed to have foiled a murder bid on a bus contractor at Vimannagar," reported Times of India (https://www-timesofindia-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.toi.in/news/cities/pune/pune-police-foil-murder-plot-amidst-vimannagar-area/aarticle11797357.ejs) on February 11, 2020.
  • "Patil had allegedly conspired to kidnap and murder rival bus contractor Suresh Wagh," reported Times of India (https://www-timesofindia-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.toi.in/news/cities/pune/pune-police-foil-murder-plot-amidst-vimannagar-area/aarticle11797357.ejs) on February 11, 2020.

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