Gangwar in Pune? Brother of murder case accused shot, critical

The gangwar in Pune erupted again on Wednesday with a 26-year-old autorickshaw driver, the brother of an accused in a murder case, being shot by unidentified individuals in Balaji Nagar area.

The injured individual, identified as Akshay Mhaske, is a brother of Akash Mhaske, one of the accused in the murder case of NCP corporator Vanraj Andekar, who was allegedly killed on September 1, 2024, in the Nana Peth area by his brother-in-law Ganesh Komkar over a personal dispute, police said.

''Akshay Mhaske, a rickshaw driver, was shot at by four to five people under the flyover of Balaji Nagar. Mhaske was hit by three bullets and is critically injured. After firing, the assailants also attacked him with sharp weapons and fled,'' said a police officer from Sahakar Nagar Police station.

He added that the injured person was rushed to the hospital, and he is currently undergoing treatment.

Police suspect Bandu Andekar gang's hand in the attack and launched a probe.

Bandu Andekar is the father of Vanraj and is currently in jail in connection with the murder of Ayush Komkar, son of Ganesh Komkar, which was suspected to be a revenge killing.

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