Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Pimpri Chinchwad Police Use MCOCA on 13 Criminal Gangs
Police in Pimpri-Chinchwad are cracking down on organized crime.
They've used a special law, MCOCA, to target 13 criminal gangs.
This means they're taking serious action against groups involved in serious crimes.
Over 50 people from these gangs have been arrested.
The police commissioner ordered this operation because these gangs committed several crimes.
The gangs were involved in offenses like drug trafficking, murder, and robbery.
These actions are being taken to stop these crimes and make the city safer.
Pimpri-Chinchwad police invoked MCOCA against 13 criminal gangs.
57 gang members have been booked under MCOCA for involvement in serious offences.
The crackdown followed directives from Police Commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey.
Gangs were involved in offences like murder, robbery, extortion, and drug trafficking.
Cases involved multiple police stations across the city.
- Who
- Pimpri-Chinchwad police and members of 13 criminal gangs.
- What
- Pimpri-Chinchwad police invoked MCOCA against 13 criminal gangs.
- When
- In the past month.
- Where
- Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- Why
- To combat organized crime and address serious offenses committed by these gangs.
- Law invoked
- Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA)
- Gangs Targeted
- 13
- Members Booked
- 57
- Serious Offences
- Multiple including murder, robbery, and extortion
- Police Commissioner
- Vinoy Kumar Choubey