MCOCA invoked on Baba Tiger-Sharif gang over staged hit on rival Bhuru Nagpur police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the Sheikh Sharif–Baba Tiger gang for allegedly orchestrating a staged hit on their arch-rival Mohd Akram, alias Bhuru, on Wardha Road on August 11. According to authorities, the gang plotted to eliminate Bhuru by staging a road accident, with Baba Tiger allegedly driving the vehicle that struck him. Bhuru was thrown several metres during the collision and sustained severe injuries, remaining hospitalized on a ventilator. The incident was initially registered as a motor vehicle accident by Sonegaon police. However, after evidence emerged suggesting the attack was part of a premeditated supari plot, the case was upgraded to an attempt to murder. The crime branch has arrested five individuals, including Sitabuldi ganja kingpin Sheikh Sharif and his aides. Baba Tiger and his close associate JD remain at large. The police allege that the gang planned the attack as part of a broader conflict between rival criminal groups. Bhuru, a known figure in the region, had previously been involved in violent clashes with the Sheikh Sharif–Baba Tiger group. The MCOCA, a stringent law targeting organized crime, has been invoked to prosecute the accused for their alleged involvement in the plot. This is not the first time Baba Tiger has faced legal action under the MCOCA. He was previously booked for murder charges, while both Sheikh Sharif and his associates have had prior encounters with the law. The current case highlights the ongoing tensions between organized crime groups in the region and the authorities’ efforts to dismantle such networks.#wardha_road #mcoca #sheikh_sharif #baba_tiger #sonegaon_police
