Ahmednagar: Hindu activist murdered, brother’s criticism says he was killed for exposing unlawful trades operated by NCP MLA’s aides

On June 20, a Hindu activist recognized as Omkar Bhaganagre was murdered by three individuals for elevating his voice in opposition to unlawful companies being operated within the metropolis of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The sufferer was murdered by three individuals recognized as Nandu Borate, Ganesh Hucche, and Sandeep Guda whereas he was celebrating his buddy’s birthday on the Balikashram highway within the metropolis.

The incident is alleged to have occurred on the evening of June 19. The three arrived on the Balikashram highway on their bikes and attacked Bhaganagre with swords. Later they threw the swords and fled from the spot. According to the native reviews, the police are stated to have taken cognizance of the incident and have filed a case in opposition to the accused individuals.

The Police have additionally arrested three different individuals named Ravi Namade, Vaibhav Hucche, and Sagar Guda who appeared to have helped the accused in executing the homicide. After the preliminary interrogation, the police revealed that Vaibhav helped in planning the homicide whereas the opposite accused named Ravi hid the swords within the Bhingar space post-murder. The three arrested had been delivered to the court docket on June 22 and have been awarded 5 days of police custody.

NCP MLA Sangram Jagtap concerned, alleges sufferer’s household

OpIndia tried to dig into the case and located that the sufferer had earlier complained to the police about unlawful enterprise being operated by Ganesh Hucche within the district. He additionally demanded strict motion in opposition to Hucche and his gang. However, he was murdered by Hucche, Nandu Borate and Sandeep Guda, all of whom are absconding because the day of the homicide.

Complaint letter obtained by OpIndia

Further, as per the criticism filed by the brother of the sufferer, Krushna Bhaganagre, NCP MLA Sangram Jagtap can be stated to be concerned within the case. As per the criticism, all of the unlawful companies operated by accused Ganesh Hucche are owned by the NCP MLA. “He trades in illegal Guthka supply and also illegal liquor supply. My brother, Omkar, and his friend Omkar Gholap had recently lodged a complaint against their illegal businesses. My brother was however murdered after the police took immediate action against those persons,” the criticism learn.

Bhaganagre was on course of Jagtap, was additionally threatened by NCP MLA’s brother

Krushna additionally said that the NCP MLA Sangram Jagtap was harassing the sufferer from the previous 5-6 years over a neighborhood Ganpati pageant group occasion. He additionally stated that Jagtap had warned Omkar of dire penalties if his calls for weren’t fulfilled. “Sangram Jagtap wanted the control of our Shivshankar Ganpati Mandal and wanted its members, Vishal Bhaganagre and Omkar Bhaganagre to work for him. Later he started harassing Omkar after the duo refused to hand over the Mandal. This continued for 5-6 years. Jagtap and his men also tried to trap Omkar in false police cases just to harass,” Krushna stated.

He added that Omkar was additionally threatened every week earlier than the homicide by Vicky Jagtap who’s brother of NCP MLA Sangram Jagtap. “Omkar and his friend Omka Gholap were called by Vicky in his Wadia Park office and were issued a ‘final warning’ on behalf of the NCP MLA. Vicky had said to Omkar that he would be dealt with brutally if he does not surrender to the demands of the NCP MLA. Omkar that day came home and told me about the incident. He also said that he would stand by his opinion and that would never surrender to Jagtap,” the criticism learn.

BJP’s Vasant Lodha signifies opposition celebration MLAs affect police motion

A day after the homicide, native BJP chief Vasant Lodha took cognizance of the occasion and wrote to Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis in search of strict motion in opposition to the murderers. He additionally talked about that the culprits are shut aides of one of many native MLAs who owns and operates unlawful companies within the metropolis.

Lodha within the letter stated, “A Hindu activist Omkar Bhaganagare was murdered by Hucche, Borate, and Guda who are close aides of local MLA. The MLA’s men operate illegal businesses, harass Hindu activists, target businessmen for money, and extend support to Muslims who illegally encroach spots in the busy public markets. They also harass Hindu activists by lodging false cases against them.”

Letter written by BJP chief Vasant Lodha

He additional added that the Police and the opposition celebration MLAs work hand-in-hand within the metropolis and that the opposition celebration MLAs stress or affect the police to disregard the complaints filed by Hindu leaders or BJP individuals. “Please free Ahmednagar (Ahilyadevinagar) from the hold of these people and look into the case for justice,” the letter by Lodha written in Marathi roughly learn.

‘Omkar Bhaganagare was a Hindu activist’, confirms Lodha to OpIndia

Team OpIndia contacted to BJP chief Vasant Lodha to study that Omkar Bhaganagare was a Hindu activist and was the goal of the murderers. “Bhaganagre and Hucche had engaged in a scuffle some days ago after the former had complained about the illegal businesses being handled by Hucche. Bhaganagre and Gholap had reached the warehouse of the illegal Gutka trade owned by the NCP MLA. And then after a few days, Bhaganagare was murdered. He was a Hindu activist and was a sharp leader,” he stated.

On asking in regards to the arrests within the case, he claimed that the arrested individuals even have little or no to do with the case however the police so as to painting swift motion took them into custody. According to sources, two of the particular murderers are stated to have appeared earlier than the police on June 22 however the identical couldn’t be confirmed.

OpIndia tried contacting the Tophkhana Police Station however the authorities refused to offer any info contemplating the sensitivity of the case. The authorities stated that PI Shirsat was licensed to talk on the case however he was unavailable for remark whereas this case was being reported. The stated report might be up to date as soon as we hear from the authorities.

FIR lodged, three who helped murderers arrested

At current, native reviews counsel that the FIR within the case has been lodged on the Tophkhana Police Station within the district and the police have arrested Ravi Namade, Vaibhav Hucche, and Sagar Guda who’re believed to have helped the accused individuals in executing the homicide. However, Nandu Borate, Ganesh Hucche, and Sandeep Guda who truly dedicated the crime are nonetheless absconding. Further investigations into the case are underway.