- Former Pune Zilla Parishad Chairman, Mangaldas Bandal, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after raids on his properties in Shikrapur, Burunjwadi, and Mohammadwadi.
- The ED seized several documents and obtained information on Bandal’s bank accounts during the raids.
- Bandal had also faced action from the Income Tax Department, with raids conducted at his homes in Shikrapur and Mohammadwadi.
- Pune Police implicated Bandal under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act of 1999 for allegedly threatening a bullion businessman.
- Bandal was also involved in the embezzlement case of the Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank Limited.
- Despite being nominated by the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) for Lok Sabha elections, Bandal’s candidacy was canceled due to his criminal background.
- Sources indicate that Bandal is now gearing up to contest the Shirur Constituency in the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections.
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