Jailed Gangster Files Pune Civic Poll Nomination, Hands Tied & Face Covered

• Jailed gangster Suryakant "Bandu" Andekar, 70, filed nomination for Pune civic polls as an independent candidate.
• Accused of murdering his grandson Ayush Komkar, Andekar was brought from Yerawada Central Jail with hands tied and face covered.
• A special MCOCA court order granted him conditional permission to submit his papers.
• His sister-in-law Laxmi Andekar and daughter-in-law Sonali Andekar, also murder accused, filed nominations.
• The family's political bid has sparked controversy due to the serious charges they face.

Why It Matters: Jailed gangster's controversial civic poll nomination highlights legal and political complexities.