Dabo club Nagpur Efforts to reopen the controversial Dabo Club, which was shut down for 45 days following the murder of two young men, have triggered strong anger and fear among the families of the victims. The incident took place in the early hours of December 26 last year during a Christmas party at Dabo Club. Pranav Ranavare (27) was allegedly killed after a minor dispute. His friend, Gaurav Karda (34), was badly injured in the same incident and later died during treatment. The Sonegaon police arrested six accused - Soumya Deshmukh, Mehul alias Monu Rahate, Rajiv Chawla, Abhay Jhamtani, Gappu Sharma and Tushar Nankani. All the accused are currently lodged in jail. The club is owned by Directors Devyani Vijay Wadettiwar, Karan Vikram Thakkar and Mohd Hamza Rayeen. It may be mentioned here that Dabo Club has a long history of complaints related to harassment and assaults. Police sources said repeated warnings were ignored by the management. During the investigation, it was found...
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A youth was set ablaze by four goons over a petty matter at Pandhrabodi slum in city on Monday night. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Ambazari police station. Rajesh Mogre (25), a resident of Sudarshan ward in Pandhrabodi was allegedly set ablaze by the accused, identified as, Lotang Sagdel (50), Rajesh Kasekar (30), Guddu Kasekar (26) and others, all residents of Pandhrabodi and known history sheeters.
Police said that Kasekar family is notorious as all the male members are involved in one or other crime. The family is a terror in the area abuses people at will and also indulge in bootlegging. Victim’s family and accused are neighbours and they are involved in old rivalry.
On Tuesday at 6 pm, family members of Kasekar family were fighting amongst themselves. Rajesh came out from home to inquire about the matter. Lotang suddenly abused Rajesh irked by his interference in their family matter. Rajesh tried to escape from the spot but Lotang chased him and a scuffle ensued between them, said Kallu Mogre, victim’s father. As Lotang was in inebriated condition, Rajesh bashed him up and overpower him. Suddenly Lotang called his family members for help and relatives of Kasekar family living in area arrived at the spot. The accused soon overpowered Rajesh, subjecting him to sound thrashing. One of them brought petrol from a nearby bike and sprinkled it on Rajesh and then set him ablaze. Residents of area including family members of Rajesh gathered at the spot and put off the flames.
Residents rushed Rajesh to Government Medical Collage and Hospital (GMCH) where he is battling for life. The police have learnt that Rajesh has suffered about 90 per cent of burn injuries and he is sinking. Following the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Kailash Kanse, Police Inspector Anil Kathkade rushed to the spot. Police Inspector Kathkade told ‘The Hitavada’ that the incident was culmination of simmering rivalry between the two families and persons were drunk. Offence under sections 307 and 34 of Indian Penal Code was registered against the accused persons and investigations are on.
Rajesh father is a daily wage worker and his younger brother Mithesh too works as casual worker. Ambazari police have deployed bandobast in Pandhrabodi area to avoid any untoward incident.
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