Police Sweep Captures Teen and Five Men in Vaijapur Crime Spree

Vaijapur, Maharashtra – A coordinated police operation on November 9 led to the arrest of a teenage suspect and five adult men tied to the murder that followed a dispute during the Ganeshotsav 2026 immersion parade. The clash left Rohit Pathare severely injured; he died on November 3 while under medical care.

The case, registered at the Vaijapur police station under relevant penal sections, has now seen sixteen individuals detained, including the chief accused. Senior Superintendent Prakash Jadhav, acting on directives from Additional Superintendent Aparajita Agnihotri, ordered the deployment of five investigative teams from the local crime branch.

Through a blend of confidential sources and technical analysis, officers tracked the fugitives to adjoining districts, culminating in the capture of Avinash (alias Aniket) Popat Honda, Gnaneshwar Sitaram Wadalkar, Pratik Kailas Salunke, Rohit Machhindr Aher, Sanket Adinath Aher, and Tushar Adinath Aher – all residents of Vaijapur – as well as the minor suspect.

Earlier phases of the probe resulted in eight arrests and two additional detentions in a linked filing. The ongoing effort is overseen by Sub‑Division Officer Bhagyashri Funde, DSP Vinay Sonawane, and senior inspectors Vijay Singh Rajput, Satijit Taitwale, Vaibhav Rangkhamb, with support from other dedicated police personnel. The teams remain on alert to locate any remaining individuals at large.