Police have arrested two suspects and launched a search for other accused. PUNE: A 27-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by a group of assailants over an old rivalry in the Sutardara area of Kothrud on Saturday night.
The group allegedly attacked him with sharp weapons and wooden sticks, repeatedly striking his head and back. He was rushed to a private hospital by residents but was declared dead before treatment. Police have arrested Vicky More and Aniket Malpote in connection with the murder. Akshay Sathe is also named as an accused in the case. Based on his complaint, the Kothrud police registered a murder case against the accused.
Abhijit Ghare, 22, of Shravan Dhara Society in Kothrud, lodged a complaint in the case.
Yewale was travelling on a motorcycle with two others when the accused on bikes intercepted them, according to the police. Police said the attack stemmed from an argument over a Ganesh mandal-related issue. “Both the accused and the deceased are history-sheeters and have multiple criminal cases registered against them,” said Sujata Tanwade, assistant commissioner of police (Kothrud division).
The deceased and the accused had reportedly quarrelled earlier in the day.
