Police on Friday arrested Khed Panchayat Samiti president Bhagwan Pokharkar and his aide Keshav Argade in a case of assault on their rivals at a lodge in Khadakwasla following a political dispute.
According to the police, Shiv Sena chief Pokharkar received the election of Khed Panchayat Samiti about 4 years in the past and was later appointed because the chairman.
Police stated that his time period as president is coming to an finish and he isn’t able to resign from his submit. Hence, on May 24, a no-confidence movement was moved in opposition to him by Khed Panchayat Samiti member Sunita Sadbhor, who additionally belongs to the Shiv Sena, the police stated.
Police stated that the vote on the no-confidence movement will probably be held on May 31. Police stated that Pokharkar, Sadbhor and 5 different Panchayat Samiti members of Shiv Sena, pressured by the menace, 4 NCP and one from BJP, together with their relations got here to an expensive lodge in Khadakwasla.
Police additional stated, however Pokharkar and his supporters, armed with sharp weapons and firearms, reached the lodge round 5 am on Thursday and attacked them mercilessly, whereas one of many attackers additionally opened fireplace.
A case was registered at Haveli police station below Pokharkar, his brother Jalinder, confederate Keshav Argade and about 20 others below the related sections of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act.
The native crime department of Pune Rural Police began a parallel investigation on this case. A press launch issued on Friday stated that appearing on a secret info, a group led by senior inspector Padmakar Ghanwat arrested Pokharkar and Argade from close to Mangala multiplex in Shivajinagar and the mansion for additional investigation. Handed over to the police station.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
