Overview

• Pune city police registered a new case accusing Nilesh and Sachin Ghaywal of extortion and illegal seizure of 10 Kothrud flats, citing threats at gunpoint and rent collection over several years.
• Yogesh Kadam, serving as appellate authority, signed a June order directing due process for issuing an arms licence to Sachin Ghaywal, later defending the decision by citing no pending cases and prior acquittals on the hearing date.
• A senior Pune Police official stated the licence has not been issued and Kadam’s directive is on hold, though some reports note permission was recorded in June.
• Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP figures demanded Kadam’s removal and inquiries into the decision, while leaders within the ruling alliance publicly criticized each other over the case.
• Investigators say fugitive Nilesh Ghaywal fled abroad after a September 17 shooting that led to MCOCA charges, and a separate probe alleges he obtained a passport fraudulently.