Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Cases of extortion and hooliganism in Waluj Industrial Estate are on the rise, leaving local entrepreneurs deeply troubled. Maharashtra Security Industries Association (MASSIA) president Chetan Raut stated that rampant goon culture is making it difficult to run businesses in Waluj and that entrepreneurs must be freed from these problems.
Entrepreneur Rahul Mogle also emphasized the need for strict action against those harassing businesses, stating that even private security guards are not feared by these hooligans, creating an environment of insecurity in the industrial sector. As a result, business owners in Waluj are strongly demanding the establishment of an independent police station. A delegation of entrepreneurs from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has submitted a petition to the District Collector regarding this demand. Meanwhile, in a high-level meeting at Auric on Saturday, convened as per Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s directives, officials discussed challenges faced by investors, entrepreneurs and government projects. MASSIA President Chetan Raut presented the entrepreneurs' grievances.
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Indications of strict action
The meeting was attended by Special IG Virendra Mishra, CP Pravin Pawar, Divisional Commissioner Dilip Gawde, as well as district collectors, SP and Industry Department officials from eight districts. Authorities have indicated immediate strict measures to curb crime in Waluj.