India: Gangster comes out of jail, stages 'comeback' rally in celebration, lands in prison again
Screen grab of viral video
A gangster from the Indian state ofMaharashtra was recently released from jail and thought of celebrating it with a car rally. Little did he know, soon the video of his celebration would goviral and he would bearrested again.
Nashik-based gangster Harshad Patankar was jailed under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Drug Offenders and Dangerous Persons Act (MPDA).
He got out of jail onTuesday (Jul 23) andhis supporterstook out a car rally for him to celebrate his release. However, his celebrations were short-lived as the gang members were unaware of the power of social media.
In the viral video, Patankar can be seen waving at his supporters (much like a gangster-based Bollywood movie) while coming out of his car’s sunroof. Along with the car, about 15 two-wheelers took part in the rally.
The rally was reportedlyheld fromBethel Nagar to Ambedkar Chowk in Nashik.
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His supporters also shared the reels of the rally on social media, with the caption "comeback".
The reels, however, prompted police action and Patankar was arrested again, along with of his six aides, for carrying out the unauthorised rally and creating chaos for the public.
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The Sarkarwada police reported that Patankar and seven supporters used an SUV and around 15 two-wheelers during the procession at around 3:30 pm (local time), accompanied by slogans and honking.
He was re-arrested due to a non-bailable warrant for an attempt to murder and Indian Arms Act violations from 2021.
Patankar’s six associates are identified as Gopal Nagorkar, Vedant Chalde, Shaun Michael, Joy Michael, Robinson Battise, Vaibhav Khandare and Vikas Nepali.
According to reports, several police cases have been registered against Patankar, including attempted murder, theft and violence.
(With inputs from agencies)