Pune: 7 arrested for vandalizing vehicles and attacking police in Ramtekdi area of Hadapsar

Pune: Wanwadi police have arrested seven people in connection with the vandalism incident that took place in Pune’s Hadapsar area.

The arrested persons include Abhijeet Ashok Kakade, Baliya Gaikwad, Nitin Patole, Mahesh Shinde, Bala, Pyari alias Prashant Kamble and Pappu Singh Gurubachan Singh Kalyani.

This comes just three days after Pune Police used the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MACOCA) against a gang for vandalism in Yerwada.

Abhijit Chavan, a police officer, lodged a complaint at Wanwadi police station.

According to the police, officers Chavan and Jagtap were patrolling in Ramtekdi area on Wednesday midnight when they received information about a gang creating chaos at Vande Mataram Chowk in Ramtekdi area.

The gang had reportedly attacked the vehicles with stones. After reaching the spot, the accused assaulted Officer Chavan and pelted stones at the police vehicle. The seven persons who managed to escape have now been caught and Assistant Police Inspector Deshmukh is leading the investigation.

wave of barbarity

In the previous incident, the gang targeted rickshaws, tempos, cars and two-wheelers and damaged 20 to 25 vehicles. Their aggressive actions included threats and abuse, creating a sense of fear and panic among residents.

Earlier in December, Hadapsar police had publicly paraded four men and five teenagers accused of assault, vandalism and threatening residents. This was done as a proactive measure to reassure the community and act as a deterrent against future criminal activities.

Adding to the grim figures, a group of men had earlier vandalized 25 vehicles in Sahakarnagar. According to crime branch data, more than 250 vehicles fell victim to damage by gangs, youth and persons affected by alcohol and drugs in 2023. The prevalent reasons behind these incidents range from inter-gang rivalry, group factionalism to alcohol and drug abuse. ,