Three Arrested in Connection to Brutal Murder of Former Pune Corporator

Three suspects have been arrested over the brutal murder of Vanraj Andekar, a former Pune Municipal Corporation corporator. Andekar was allegedly shot and attacked with sharp weapons in the Nana Peth area. Police suspect a relative orchestrated the attack due to an ongoing dispute.

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of former Pune Municipal Corporation corporator, Vanraj Andekar, who was allegedly shot and attacked with sharp weapons, police reported on Monday.

Authorities believe a relative of Andekar, motivated by an ongoing dispute, orchestrated the attack. Andekar, in his late 30s, had ties with the Nationalist Congress Party (undivided) before the Pune civic body came under state administration.

A group of eight to nine assailants reportedly confronted Andekar in the Nana Peth area around 9:30 PM on Sunday, firing shots and attacking him with sharp weapons on his neck and head. Two suspects were detained by local police, and a third by the crime branch, confirmed Additional Commissioner of Police, Pravin Patil.

Witnesses stated some shots were fired, but Andekar succumbed to the injuries from the sharp weapons. An empty cartridge was found in his clothing, according to Patil. The victim's family filed an FIR, accusing a relative and fourteen others. Further investigation is ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)