Pune's 'Koyta Gang' Shock: 200 Crimes in 10 Months, 103 Minors Arrested

• Pune recorded 200 'Koyta Gang' related violence cases in 10 months (January-October), Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Assembly.
• 403 individuals were arrested in connection with these cases, including 103 minors.
• Measures like MCOCA (380 cases) and MPDA (104 proposals) were used to curb organized crime in Pune during the same period.
• Police officer Amol Katkar was allegedly attacked with a stick and beaten; four suspects have been arrested in this ongoing investigation.
• Gangster Nilesh Ghaywal and his brother Sachin Ghaywal face 10 registered cases under various acts, but none for fake arms licenses.

Why It Matters: Pune's 'Koyta Gang' crime surge, involving minors, threatens its reputation as an education hub.