Pune Police Invoke MCOCA Against Fugitive Gangster Nilesh Ghaywal
The Pune police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Nilesh Ghaywal, a fugitive gangster wanted in numerous cases, officials confirmed.
Criminal Charges and Incidents
Ghaywal faces multiple serious charges including murder, extortion, assault, illegal possession of weapons under the Arms Act, and passport fraud. In September, his associates were involved in a road rage incident in the Kothrud area of Pune, where they reportedly shot and injured one man and attacked another with a sharp weapon.
Legal Actions and International Developments
- On Wednesday, the Kothrud police formally applied the MCOCA provisions to Ghaywal.
- The British High Commission in India confirmed last month that Ghaywal is currently in London on a visitor visa.
- The UK authorities were informed about the revocation of his passport.
- The Pune police suspect that Ghaywal fled India by fraudulently obtaining a passport.
- The police requested detention and deportation of Ghaywal through the British High Commission.
- A lookout notice has been issued by Pune police, and a blue corner notice requested via Interpol.
"A few days before he disappeared, a case had been registered against Ghaywal in Pune after his associates allegedly shot and injured a person in the Kothrud area following a road rage incident on September 18."
Ghaywal is believed to be hiding in London while evading Indian authorities.
Author's summary: Pune police have invoked MCOCA on gangster Nilesh Ghaywal, wanted in multiple crimes, who is reportedly hiding in London after fleeing India with a fraudulent passport.