Notorious Gangster Suraj Thombre Paraded by Pune Police for Attending Gang Event

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Pune city police paraded notorious gangster Suraj Thombre, a key accused in the murder of former NCP corporator Vanraj Andekar, and made him do frog jumps after he was caught attending a gang event in the city. Thombre was out on bail in the Andekar murder case and had been directed to stay out of Pune city. However, he was recently allowed to visit the city for three days for his father's medical treatment, during which he attended a Patit Pavan Sanghatna programme near the Chhatrapati Sambhaji statue on August 23. Videos and reels of Thombre being lifted up by his supporters went viral on social media.

Key Takeaways:

  • Suraj Thombre, a notorious gangster, was paraded by the Pune city police for attending a gang event in the city.
  • Thombre was out on bail in the murder case of former NCP corporator Vanraj Andekar and had been directed to stay out of Pune city.
  • He attended a Patit Pavan Sanghatna programme near the Chhatrapati Sambhaji statue on August 23, despite being prevented from visiting the city.
  • Videos and reels of Thombre being lifted up by his supporters went viral on social media.
  • The police launched a search for Thombre and eventually caught him, parading him in front of the public.
  • Amitesh Kumar, Commissioner of Police, Pune, stated that the police will submit a report seeking the cancellation of Thombre's bail in the court.
  • Stern action will be taken against those circulating reels or videos glorifying criminals.
  • Thombre is a rival of Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar of the dreaded Andekar gang and was chargesheeted along with 20 others in the murder case.
  • The police had invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against Thombre and his gang members in March 2021.

Statistics:

  • Around 200 people, including some history-sheeters, attended the Patit Pavan Sanghatna programme along with Suraj Thombre.
  • The murder of former NCP corporator Vanraj Andekar occurred on September 1, 2024.
  • 21 people, including Vanraj Andekar's sister and brother-in-law, along with Suraj Thombre, have been chargesheeted in the murder case.

Sources:

  • Express News Service
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd. (2025)