Pune: Former NCP Corporator Vanraj Andekar Shot Dead, Police Suspect Family Dispute

Reported by Tikam Shekhawat
Nana Peth, 1st September 2024: Vanraj Andekar, a former corporator of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was fatally shot in the Nana Peth area of Pune around 9:45 pm today. Andekar sustained five gunshot wounds and was immediately rushed to KEM Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

According to Pune Police officials, the Andekar family, including Vanraj’s father, Bandu Andekar, has a notorious history of gang-related activities. Just recently, Bandu Andekar, along with six others, was charged under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), though he was granted bail in the case.

Investigators are currently exploring the possibility that the shooter may be a close relative or associate, as suggested by initial leads.
More details will emerge as the investigation progresses.