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Pune Police Invokes MCOCA Against Andekar Gang in Connection with Teenager's Murder

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Pune Police on Wednesday invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the members of the Andekar gang led by gangster Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar in connection with the murder of his 18-year-old grandson Ayush Komkar. The investigation of the case has been transferred to the Crime Branch. Ayush was shot multiple times by two gunmen in the parking lot of his residential building in Bhavani Peth on September 5, suspected to be an act of revenge for the murder of former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator Vanraj Andekar, Bandu Andekar's son, in September last year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) has been invoked against the members of the Andekar gang, led by gangster Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar.
  • The investigation of the case has been transferred to the Crime Branch.
  • Ayush, 18, was allegedly shot multiple times by two gunmen in the parking lot of his residential building in Bhavani Peth on September 5.
  • The murder is suspected to be an act of revenge for the murder of former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator Vanraj Andekar, Bandu Andekar's son, in September last year.
  • Police have arrested a total of eight persons, including Bandu Andekar and two alleged shooters.
  • A coordinated manhunt is currently on for the remaining accused.
  • The probe has revealed that the accused are involved in several serious offences, including murders, attempted murders, causing serious injuries, damaging citizens' property, carrying illegal weapons and firearms, committing abductions, and carrying out armed robberies.
  • Eight accused have been arrested in connection with the murder of Ayush, including four who executed the crime on the ground.

Statistics:

  • Eight persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of Ayush, including Bandu Andekar and two alleged shooters.
  • The accused have been involved in several serious offences, including 7 murders, 3 attempted murders, causing 5 serious injuries, damaging citizens' property, carrying 2 illegal weapons and firearms, committing 4 abductions, and carrying out 1 armed robbery.
  • The police have recovered 2 illegal weapons and 1 firearm in connection with the case.
  • The investigation has revealed that the accused had carried out 12 recce operations prior to the murder.
  • Ayush, the 18-year-old victim, was a civil engineering student.

Sources:

  • The Indian Express (P) Ltd.

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