Pune: In an interesting turn of events related to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) tender dispute, PMC junior engineer Ganesh Rajendra Gite has alleged that BJP worker Nirmal Harihar had assaulted him and robbed a gold chain while 'dancing' at an 'orchestra in Panvel'. Gite has filed a complaint against Harihar with Panvel police.
According to the complaint, on July 20, Gite (residing at Bhavani Peth) and his friend Kamlesh Kshirsagar visited the 'Bindass Orchestra Bar in Panvel. Harihar, known to Gite, arrived there with four friends.
Around midnight, while dancing, the accused deliberately pushed the complainant multiple times. When the complainant questioned this, the accused started beating him.
When Gite asked why he was being pushed, Harihar forcefully pushed him onto a chair and snatched a one-and-a-half tola gold chain from his neck, as stated in Gite's complaint.
Following this incident, Gite returned to Pune and filed an e-mail complaint with the Panvel Taluka Police Station, alleging that a gold chain worth ₹90,000 was snatched from his neck.
According to the complaint filed by Harihar at Khadak police station, on July 21 afternoon, Harihar ((residing at 231, Ganj Peth) was enroute to a BJP executive meeting in Balewadi when he stopped near the Mangal Club Friends Circle in Ganj Peth.
It was there that he encountered Ganesh Gite and his brother Mahesh. The junior engineer allegedly pointed a revolver at Harihar's stomach and hurled casteist insults at him, questioning his capability to secure the ten crore tender. "Are you worthy of filling the tender for ten crore rupees?" he threatened.
In Panvel taluka police station's jurisdiction, there are 8 orchestra bars and 2 service bars. Within the Panvel city police station's area, there are 5 service bars and 4 orchestra bars.
A brief drive around Panvel reveals numerous dance bars lining the streets, often disguised under the banner of 'Live Orchestra'. Despite an official ban, these establishments continue to operate as traditional dance bars. Inside, 20-25 young women, aged between 19 to 30, perform on stage while patrons lavish them with money.