Two key masterminds in Kaushalya Nagar murder cases were on ‘good behaviour’ bond

Nagpur: Shivam Gurudev alias Shaktiman and Nishant Ghodeshwar, key perpetrators in the Swayam Nagrale murder case at Kaushalya Nagar last week, were on a ‘good behaviour bond’ after preventive action was initiated against them in 2020 due to their crime record.
Shaktiman is fighting for his life after a counter attack by Nagrale’s friend while Nishant has been granted police custody remand till July 28 by the court on Sunday. The court premises turned into a fortress when the goons were being produced amid heavy police protection.
Police have also arrested six people, most having criminal records, for having assaulted Shaktiman a day after Nagrale’s murder. They too were granted custody remand till July 28 after being produced before the court on Sunday.
Pritam Kamble, who was behind assaulting Shaktiman, had a murder case against him in the past. Another accused, Sunil Wankhede, too had assault cases against him. Suresh Kamble, also arrested for attacking Shaktiman, had a kidnapping case against him. Police said the three others, Abhijeet Ghodeshwar, Birju Shinde and Akash Manohar, did not have any crime record.
“Preventive action was initiated against all those persons who had criminal records in both the cases. No commoner was behind the attack. The perpetrators either had criminal records or an anti-social mindset,” said senior inspector Vinod Choudhuri of Ajni police station.
Choudhari also denied any gambling activities being the reason behind the murder. “We are not denying gambling activities but they were among some senior citizens who are basically idle and resort to such activities to kill time. The murder took place due to heated arguments among the youngsters trying to dominating each other under the influence of liquor,” said the PI.
Sources had earlier stated that Nagrale was against gambling activities encouraged by Shaktiman which had led to the dispute.
Zonal DCP Akshay Shinde said combing operations were conducted in Kaushalya Nagar. “We prepared a list of criminals residing in Kaushalya Nagar and their houses were searched thoroughly. Foot patrolling was carried out and police pickets were set up at different places,” he said.
“Not only Kaushalya Nagar but even the slums of the adjoining localities have been brought under the radar and surveillance of the police,” said the DCP.
“No weapons were found during the night long drives but some raids on illegal activities had taken place,” said Shinde.
“We have decided to keep the police bandobast in place at Kaushalya Nagar for some more days until we decide otherwise. There would be a watch on the movement and activities in these areas,” he said.