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Dabo Club Closed for 45 Days after murder

Dabo Club Nagpur The City police have ordered the owners of Dabo Club and Kitchen to shut down the establishment for the next 45 days after a brutal murder outside the club on Wardha Road . The shocking murder has exposed safety, crowd control, and oversight at the club which is jointly owned by Devyani Vijay Wadettiwar , Karan Vikram Thakkar , and Mohd Hamja Rayeen . The police investigation exposed serious lapses in security and management of the club. Following a detailed investigation, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1) Rishikesh Reddy has ordered the closure of the Club for 45 days for violating multiple rules and safety norms. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday during a Christmas party at tyhe club, which was reportedly overcrowded beyond its permitted capacity. What began as a minor argument inside the Club soon turned deadly.  According to police, a dispute broke out after a young man allegedly asked for a girl’s phone number who arrived from Mumbai...

Dabo Club Closed for 45 Days after murder

Dabo Club Nagpur

The City police have ordered the owners of Dabo Club and Kitchen to shut down the establishment for the next 45 days after a brutal murder outside the club on Wardha Road. The shocking murder has exposed safety, crowd control, and oversight at the club which is jointly owned by Devyani Vijay Wadettiwar, Karan Vikram Thakkar, and Mohd Hamja Rayeen.

The police investigation exposed serious lapses in security and management of the club. Following a detailed investigation, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1) Rishikesh Reddy has ordered the closure of the Club for 45 days for violating multiple rules and safety norms.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday during a Christmas party at tyhe club, which was reportedly overcrowded beyond its permitted capacity. What began as a minor argument inside the Club soon turned deadly. 

According to police, a dispute broke out after a young man allegedly asked for a girl’s phone number who arrived from Mumbai for a night. The situation worsened when the men involved stepped outside the Club, where eight persons attacked two youths.

During the violent assault, Pranay Naresh Nannavare (28), a resident of Mahal, was brutally beaten and killed. His friend, Gaurav Brijlal Karda (34), a resident of Chikhli, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment. The incident sent shockwaves across the city and raised serious concerns about safety at nightlife spots.

Glaring violations 

Police investigation revealed glaring violations by the Club management. As per rules, identity cards must be checked before allowing entry, but it was found that only one of the accused had his ID verified. Despite the argument breaking out inside the Club over asking for the girl’s phone number, the security guards failed to intervene or defuse the situation in time.

The investigation also revealed that only nine bouncers were deployed for the large crowd present during the Christmas celebration. Out of these, four bouncers were stationed outside the Club, leaving just five to manage the overcrowded premises. Police stated that it was impossible for such a small security team to control the huge number of customers, leading to chaos and unchecked violence.

Considering these serious lapses, the police concluded that Dabo Club had violated several rules and conditions laid down by the police. As a result, he issued orders to shut down the Club for 45 days, starting Saturday.

Accused remanded to police custody 

On Saturday afternoon, police produced the arrested accused before the court. They include Mehul alias Monu Gopal Rahate (27) of Loha Oli, Itwari; Rishi alias Gappu Sharma (23) of Kathwali, Kamptee; Abhay Ramesh Zamtani (22); Tushar alias Honey Anil Nankani (25) of Daal Oli, Itwari; Rajiv Anil Chawla (23) of Parwar Oli; and Saumya Deshmukh.

Police sought their custody to probe further into the case, including the involvement of other accused, the motive behind the crime, recovery of weapons and whether anyone helped them escape. The court remanded all six accused to police custody till January 1.

History of Repeated incidents 

This is not the first time Dabo Club has come under scrutiny. Police records and complaints reveal that several untoward incidents have occurred at the establishment in the past. In January 2024, a dispute broke out during a birthday party organized for the brother of Harmitsingh Gurvinder Singh Jaggi (27), a resident of Bababuddhaji Nagar, Teka Naka, Pachpaoli. The argument reportedly started over a simple request for a lighter.

Later, when a woman from the same group went out for a meal with her family, some people allegedly argued with her and verbally abused her. In another incident, the windows of a parked car belonging to Ashish Manvatkar (27), a resident of Chankapur, Khaparkheda, were smashed.

More recently, on December 22, some youths allegedly attempted to physically assault the wife and sister-in-law of Gurvinder Singh Harjit Singh Kanda (27), a resident of Dixit Nagar, Kapil Nagar.

Despite the repeated incidents and complaints, no strict action appeared to have been taken earlier.

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