In Pune, crime has resurfaced in recent days. Although the Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister consistently claim that crime will be eradicated, crime in Pune city does not seem to be decreasing. The responsibility of maintaining law and order in Pune lies with the police. However, a large number of police are engaged in the security of politicians and VVIPs. As a result, it appears that the safety of ordinary citizens is being neglected.
Meanwhile, the Ganesh Kale murder case in Pune seems to be gaining momentum. Against this backdrop, the editorial in 'Saamana' comments on the crime in Pune. The editorial in 'Saamana' states, "Pune has now stopped being shaken. In recent times, Pune has been hit by so many criminal incidents that the words 'murder', 'brawls', 'gang wars', 'sickle gang', etc., have become familiar to the people of Pune. Just as one is recovering from the shock of one incident, another more shocking event occurs in Pune. Considering the types of crimes that have increased in the Pune area, even thrilling scenes from movies would pale in comparison."
"In Kondhwa, on Saturday in broad daylight, 22-23-year-old youths brutally murdered Ganesh Kale. The assailants first shot him with a pistol and then killed him by striking his head and face with a machete. This murder was carried out as part of the gang war between the much-discussed Andekar and Komkar in Pune. Since the murder case of former corporator Vanraj Andekar a year ago, both these gangs have been fueled by revenge, leading to a gang war in Pune similar to the one that once flared up in Mumbai."
"Ganesh Kale, who was murdered on Saturday, is the brother of Sameer Kale, an accused in the murder case of Vanraj Andekar. Ganesh, a rickshaw driver, was waiting near a petrol pump at the very busy Khadi Machine Chowk in Kondhwa. Despite the heavy crowd in the square, the attackers from the gang did not hesitate at all. This is what is called the 'fear' of Pune police! This is not the first incident of a bloody game in gang warfare. Earlier, to avenge the murder of Vanraj Andekar, goons killed Ayush Komkar, a college student. On the eve of Ganpati Visarjan, in a densely populated area like Nana Peth, Ayush, the son of Ganesh Komkar, an accused in Andekar's murder, was also shot dead in a similar manner. From gang warfare..."