Archive · 3 Dec 2025
400 Cartridges Seized from Nilesh Ghaywal Gang Associate
Police in Pune found 400 bullets at the home of a man named Ajay Mahdev Sarode, who is part of a gang led by Nilesh Ghaywal.
Half of the bullets were unused, and the other half were empty.
The police think Sarode was practicing shooting in the Lonavala area to scare people.
Earlier, Sarode and his gang shot at a man in Pune, and now the police are using a special law to punish them.
The gang leader, Nilesh Ghaywal, is in London and the police are trying to bring him back to India.
400 cartridges (200 live, 200 used) were recovered from the home of Ajay Mahdev Sarode, a key member of the Nilesh Ghaywal gang.
Sarode was arrested for a shooting incident in Shastrinagar, Kothrud, Pune, on 17 September.
The case has been brought under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
Nilesh Ghaywal, the gang leader, is in London and a Red Corner Notice has been issued for his extradition.
Sarode had a gun license and used the bullets for practicing firing in the Lonavala area to create fear among residents.
- Who
- Ajay Mahdev Sarode, a key member of the Nilesh Ghaywal gang
- What
- 400 cartridges (200 live, 200 used) were recovered from his residence
- When
- The incident occurred on 17 September, and the cartridges were seized during the investigation
- Where
- Shastrinagar, Kothrud, Pune, and Lonavala area for practice
- Why
- The cartridges were used for practicing firing to create terror and fear among residents
- Number of Cartridges Recovered
- 400 (200 live, 200 used)
- Accused Name
- Ajay Mahdev Sarode
- Gang Leader
- Nilesh Ghaywal
- Incident Location
- Shastrinagar, Kothrud, Pune
- Legal Act Applied
- Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA)
- Gang Leader's Location
- London
- Bullet Source
- Kharadi Ammunition Factory