Pune: Violence erupts at Dandiya celebration, Young man assaulted with weapon

Amit Chorge (27) , Akshay Sawant (26), Siddhesh Sanas(26), Ajay Ranjane (26), Vijay Rajge(19) and Prasad Ranjane (26) have been booked in connection with the incident.

More had gone to watch the Dandiya program in Santosh Nagar with his cousin on Tuesday night. At that time, Amit Chorge and his accomplices arrived, and since they had a previous dispute with some individuals, they created panic in the program by waving sharp weapons.

The accused attacked More, striking him on the head and back with a sharp weapon, leaving him seriously injured.

The police quickly arrived at the scene and apprehended six individuals. According to the police, one of the suspects, Chorge, has a prior criminal history, and they are currently searching for four additional suspects. The arrested individuals face multiple charges, including attempted murder, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. Assistant Police Inspector Samir Shende is handling the investigation.

Another attack took place in the BT Kawade Road area of Ghorpadi on Tuesday.

A confrontation at a Dandiya event resulted in a man being assaulted with a sharp weapon. Anand Devendra Mangale, aged 45 and a local resident, sustained injuries during the incident. His wife, Shital Mangale, 43, has since lodged a complaint with the Mundhwa police station.