Police told to take strict action against lawbreakers: Ajit Pawar on row over gangster Nilesh Ghaywal

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Friday that he has instructed the Pune police to take the strongest possible action over the illegal acquisition of a passport by fugitive gangster Nilesh Ghaywal reported news agency PTIGhaywal wanted in multiple cases including murder and extortion is suspected to have fled to a foreign country prompting the Opposition to target the government Police claim he obtained the passport by using fraudulent meansI have given clear instructions to the Pune police commissioner to take the strongest action against those who try to violate the rules and take the law into their own hands Pawar said responding to the row over the fugitive gangster reported PTIA case was recently registered against Ghaywal after his associates allegedly shot and injured a man in Pune city in a road rage incidentHis brother Sachin recently came into the limelight over a gun licence row The role of Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam came under scrutiny after he allegedly approved the issuance of an arms licence to Sachin despite adverse remarks by Pune police reported PTIReferring to the controversy over the arms licence issued to Sachin Ghaywal Pawar said the Pune police chief had apprised him that although the home department had approved the issuance of an arms licence the Pune police chief had not granted itPawar said he would ensure there was no political interference in the caseI was with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis yesterday and he too asserted that action will be taken against those responsible in the case Pawar said reported PTIThe deputy CM who is also the guardian minister of Pune said an inquiry is underway concerning Ghaywals passport It is being probed how he got the passport and whether there was any recommendation he said reported PTICase registered against Nilesh Ghaywal for flat grabbing in PuneMeanwhile Pune Police have registered a fresh case against fugitive gangster Nilesh Ghaywal his brother Sachin Ghaywal and 12 others for allegedly grabbing ten flats in a private building as part of an extortion racket reported PTINilesh Ghaywal wanted in multiple cases including murder and extortion is suspected to have fled to a foreign country A case was also registered against him recently after his associates allegedly shot and injured a man in Pune city in a road rage incidentAccording to police the Ghaywal brothers and 12 others allegedly seized control of ten flats in a building in Kothrud owned by the complainant as part of an extortion bid During the incident Nilesh Ghaywal had even pointed a gun at the complainants head and collected rent from a tenant The illegal seizure of the flats took place between 2018 and 2025 said an official of Kothrud police station reported PTIA case has been registered against the Ghaywal brothers and 12 others under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and the Arms Act and further investigation is underway he saidWith inputs from PTI