Goons selling liquor in garb of food distribution

Nagpur: Death of 22-year-old from Parvati Nagar has bared murkier truth about how goons, including the ones slapped with murder charge and booked under Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA), have started their illegal activities in the garb of volunteering in food and ration kit distribution drives in different parts of the city, especially South Nagpur.
Sources claimed these goons are also selling liquor on the pretext of providing butter milk while distributing ration and food. The goons are also using the opportunity to establish their domination in localities with an aim to fulfil their political aspirations, the sources added.
Some hardened goons, either released on bail or acquitted in some cases, have been roped in for food/ration distribution by some political outfits for using their clout to dominate vote bank politics in the localities.
Police sources claimed a few days ago, the deceased from Parvati Nagar had participated in food distribution programme with Golu Borkar and Guddu Nikhare, both allegedly involved in a gang war in which they had fired upon Amol Mehar at Hawrapeth in 2015.
Borkar, who flaunts his connections with a local public representative, was also named in a murder case in the past. It’s also learnt that Borkar’s accomplice Gijriya too had been engaged in food distribution at Kaushalya Nagar, which is close to Parvati Nagar. Gijriya was caught by the crime branch around a week ago from a gambling den.
An illegal moneylender and liquor trader Sumeet, brother of a murder accused, is also learnt to be engaged in food distribution work. He roams in swanky cars with food and ration kits. Sources claimed that Sumeet also ferries liquor in the car.
According to a senior officer, the goons who are now distributing food have been out on bail or acquitted by court. “Unless they are caught doing mischief, it is difficult to stop them as they have been cleared by the court,” said the officer.
It’s also learnt gangsters and bookies are also engaged in operating social media groups for betting on online ludo game. Swapnil, a leading bookie, has even started a group named ‘Lockdown ludo’.