Terror gripped Pune’s Mundhwa neighborhood on the night of January 31, 2026, when a machete gang went on a destructive binge, but police turned the tables with key arrests announced on February 7. Three masked men on a motorcycle stormed BT Kawde Road in Ghorpadi, wielding koytas and rods to demolish shop fronts and instill fear.
The assault left over six businesses in ruins, with shattered shutters, broken windows, and vandalized stock. Nearby cars were not spared, amplifying the dread among late-night workers and locals. CCTV evidence exploding online galvanized Mundhwa Police, who logged Crime No. 27/2026 under BNS sections for grievous hurt, criminal force, and more.
Prime accused Rajratan Kuldip Khare, aged 20 from Bhimnagar’s SRA complex, heads the pack alongside three juvenile delinquents. Links to the ‘Koyta Gang,’ active across Pune, point to a pattern of escalating violence.
Guided by top brass like APC Manoj Patil and DCP (Zone 6) Rajkumar Shinde, Inspector Smita Wasnik’s team—featuring API Ganesh Pinguwale, PSI Yuvraj Pomane, and a host of dedicated officers—apprehended the quartet swiftly.
In a strong statement, Pune Police affirm their resolve against rowdyism, bolstering CCTV networks and round-the-clock vigilance. The community, shaken but supportive, anticipates a safer tomorrow as investigations deepen into this brazen gang activity.