Deepak Mankar finally behind the bars

Last updated Aug 13, 2018

NP NEWS NETWORK

Pune

Pune’s former Mayor and NCP corporator Deepak Mankar finally lands behind the bars. His time in Magisterial custody has been increased till 24 August. Thus, he will be shifted to Yerwada Jail which is the largest jail in Maharashtra.

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Mankar surrendered to Pune city police on August 1, in an abetment to suicide. City Police have slapped Deepak Mankar with stringent MCOCA.

Earlier, The Supreme Court rejected the anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail application of Deepak Mankar in connection with abetment of suicide of Jitendra Jagtap, brother of policeman Shailesh Jagtap, in a land dispute case.

Jitendra’s body was found in two parts near Hadapsar railway station after he allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train on June 5.

A day later, based on the suicide note and picture in his pocket, the Samaratha police station registered the case of abatement to suicide based on the statement of deceased’s son Jayesh (26). Jitendra’s brother Shailendra is noted cop in Pune police better known as the gunman.

Initially, Jitendra’s death was recorded as an accidental death by the Pune railway police. Later his son registered a criminal case to Pune city police. The Supreme Court on July 27 had dismissed their bail and ordered them to appear before police within 10 days.

In this case, total nine people are booked, of which police have arrested five, while four including Mankar was on run and approached Session, High court and Supreme court for anticipatory bail but the courts rejected his bail pleas.

This is not the first time Mankar has been arrested. Earlier the crime branch, Pune, had arrested Mankar on July 2, 2009, for allegedly trying to grab the land of a retired professor, Yashwant Natu (65), of Shukrawar Peth. Mankar was released on bail on September 15.