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Businessman Rana Suryavanshi Attacked in Baramati Despite Police Protection
- •Businessman Rana Suryavanshi was attacked with gunfire and machete blows by two unknown assailants in the Gojubavi area of Baramati.
- •The attack occurred despite the state government providing police protection to Suryavanshi, raising serious security concerns.
- •Police have recovered a pistol, a live cartridge, and a machete from the crime scene as the attackers fled towards the Palkhi Highway.
- •Six to seven special police teams, including the Local Crime Branch, have been deployed to track down the suspects using CCTV footage and technical analysis.
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Two unidentified attackers on a scooty approached businessman Rana Suryavanshi in the Gojubavi area of Baramati taluka, opened fire with a pistol, and struck his right hand with a sharp weapon resembling a machete. Suryavanshi, who owned Rana Shipping Company, had been provided with police protection and was accompanied by a police vehicle at the time of the incident.
The Baramati police registered a case at the Baramati Taluka Police Station and seized a pistol, a live cartridge, and a machete from the crime scene. Authorities have dispatched six to seven special teams consisting of 10 to 15 officers and 50 to 60 personnel to track down the suspects using CCTV footage, technical data, and movements along the Palkhi Highway.
Rana Suryavanshi had been provided with state government-mandated police protection due to security considerations. During the incident, a police vehicle was accompanying his vehicle while other support vehicles trailed behind at a distance.
