Dreaded gangster kidnapped over gambling dispute
Soumitra Bose | TNN | Updated: Jan 23, 2019, 06:29 IST
Representative image NAGPUR: Maroti Nuwa, 44, accused in several cases including murder, was kidnapped from Bapu Nagar at Mire Layout when he was standing in front of his house with another alleged gambling kingpin Ashok Jadhav alias Babaji, in the wee hours of Tuesday. The kidnapping took place allegedly after a tiff over gambling with another former murder accused Vijay Mohod.
Nandanvan police sources said Nuwa, along with Babaji and Rahul, met near Madira Bar post Monday midnight, and went to the farmhouse of one Sajid at Hingna to attend a party. Nuwa told police another 30-35 people were also enjoying the party, and some were also playing cards.
Mohod had a fight with Nuwa after he lost substantial money. Nuwa said Mohod, earlier accused of killing his wife’s friend and throwing her body in Kanhan river in 2016, wanted Nuwa to collect Rs2 lakh from other revellers and return his money. When Nuwa refused, Mohod warned him of dire consequences and left.
Nuwa returned home with Babaji, after dropping Rahul near Mayo hospital. Mohod landed up at Nuwa’s place in a car. Babaji was assaulted when he tried to stop Mohod and others from whisking away Nuwa.
Nuwa claimed he was taken to Pipla Road via Mhalgi Nagar Ring Road, and Mohod accused him of humiliating him at the party. Mohod, along with Sujit and Ramdas Raut, also rained blows upon him in the car. Nuwa was released near Mhalgi Nagar Chowk and returned home in an autorickshaw, before going to Nandanvan police station to lodge a complaint.
Sources said the party at the Hingna farmhouse was close to one of the city’s biggest gambling dens at Gondkhairi. The den was opened some months back by top goons like Diwakar, Feroze Goa, Santosh, Munna, Sajid, Suraj Kamptee, Munna and some others joining hands. Police sources said Munna is close to a cop identified as Shukla.
Another major gambling den, owned by a former externee, has also reopened with city’s top bookies like Manoj and others entering into a partnership with the gambling kingpin near Dahi Bazaar Puliya.
Nandanvan police sources said Nuwa, along with Babaji and Rahul, met near Madira Bar post Monday midnight, and went to the farmhouse of one Sajid at Hingna to attend a party. Nuwa told police another 30-35 people were also enjoying the party, and some were also playing cards.
Mohod had a fight with Nuwa after he lost substantial money. Nuwa said Mohod, earlier accused of killing his wife’s friend and throwing her body in Kanhan river in 2016, wanted Nuwa to collect Rs2 lakh from other revellers and return his money. When Nuwa refused, Mohod warned him of dire consequences and left.
Nuwa returned home with Babaji, after dropping Rahul near Mayo hospital. Mohod landed up at Nuwa’s place in a car. Babaji was assaulted when he tried to stop Mohod and others from whisking away Nuwa.
Nuwa claimed he was taken to Pipla Road via Mhalgi Nagar Ring Road, and Mohod accused him of humiliating him at the party. Mohod, along with Sujit and Ramdas Raut, also rained blows upon him in the car. Nuwa was released near Mhalgi Nagar Chowk and returned home in an autorickshaw, before going to Nandanvan police station to lodge a complaint.
Sources said the party at the Hingna farmhouse was close to one of the city’s biggest gambling dens at Gondkhairi. The den was opened some months back by top goons like Diwakar, Feroze Goa, Santosh, Munna, Sajid, Suraj Kamptee, Munna and some others joining hands. Police sources said Munna is close to a cop identified as Shukla.
Another major gambling den, owned by a former externee, has also reopened with city’s top bookies like Manoj and others entering into a partnership with the gambling kingpin near Dahi Bazaar Puliya.
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