Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Three days after a triple murder shook Nanded, a 20-second video has surfaced showing an accused repeatedly stabbing a rival gang member inside the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the presence of policemen and Maharashtra State Security (MSS) personnel.The video, purportedly recorded by an MSS guard, captured accused Pradip Chavan attacking Syed Avez Syed Khalil, who later succumbed to injuries. The footage, now widely circulated, raises questions over security lapses and the role of the security personnel present at the spot.The murder was part of a violent gang clash that took place around 1.30am on Saturday on the D-Mart Road, near the E-Square area. Members of two rival gangs, led by Arijit Singh Chavan and Sai Singh Deepak Singh Grehwal, alias Sai Lala, attacked each other with swords and knives after a movie screening. The police said Arijit Chavan (25) and Mohammad Arbaaz Mohammad Farooq (23) were killed on the spot, while Avez (27) was injured and taken to GMCH, where he was later stabbed to death.According to preliminary investigation, the police took the bodies of Arijit and Arbaaz, along with injured Avez, to the hospital. A photograph shared by Avez’s family shows him lying on a hospital bed with what appeared to be minor injuries, minutes before the fatal attack. Family members claim Avez was dragged out of the ward area by the accused and assaulted in the porch. The video has pushed the Nanded police on the backfoot.Superintendent of police Abinash Kumar confirmed the authenticity of the video and said an inquiry has been ordered. “The video was recorded by one of the MSS personnel. One policeman tried to prevent the accused from stabbing. We have ordered an inquiry by an SDPO-rank officer. Based on the findings, appropriate action will be taken against those found failing to perform their duty,” he said.Sources said the video shows Pradip Chavan repeatedly stabbing Avez in full view of security personnel, who appear unable to stop the attack in time. The incident has triggered outrage among residents and the victim’s family, who questioned how such an attack could take place within a govt hospital.The police have registered two FIRs in the case and arrested several accused, including those involved in the initial gang clash. Officials said further action would depend on the outcome of the inquiry into the conduct of police and MSS personnel present during the incident.With the emergence of the video, the families of the accused from both sides have raised questions about the handling of the case.
