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Former Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar died after allegedly being shot at by unidentified people in the Dahisar area of Maharashtra's Mumbai on Thursday.
According to the police officials, soon after the incident, he was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to gunshot injuries. The officials have initiated the probe.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Investigation underway in the Dahisar firing incident in which Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar was shot dead in a firing. Police present at the spot. https://t.co/eIJmyoysBZ pic.twitter.com/GEvwqKwhTR
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According to the officials, Ghosalkar was shot dead by a lone assailant, whom the police identified as Mauris Noronha, in the Dahisar area. Later, the assailant, Noronha, too, shot himself dead, according to the police.
Speaking to ANI, DCP (Crime Branch) Raj Tilak Roushan said, "There was an incident of firing in the jurisdiction of MHB police station in which two persons died. Further investigation by the Crime Branch is underway. We are also in the process of registering an FIR in the matter. We will also probe if the assailant had a valid licence for the firearm (used for the crime). The matter is being probed from all angles."
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Anand Dubey has demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.
"An atmosphere of 'Jungle Raj' is being created in the state. Firings are taking place in broad daylight. A thorough investigation should be made into the incident," Dubey said.
It is worth to be noted that this is second instance of this kind since January. The opposition leaders reacted sharply when BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad allegedly opened fire on Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) faction leader Mahesh Gaikwad at the Hill Line Police Station in Ulhasnagar earlier. The BJP MLA is being held in prison by the courts.
Meanwhile, the leaders of the Shiv Sena (UBT) questioned the incident and held the state government accountable. As to State Congress chief Nana Patole, the tragedy initiates the 'Jungle Raj' in the state.
"There is no rule of law in Maharashtra. Law and order have utterly collapsed in the state. Consistent firing by the MLAs of the ruling party marks the beginning of 'Jungle Raj'", Patole said while speaking to ANI.
Taking it to his X handle, Nana Patole tweeted, “The recent incidents of open firing in Maharashtra is a very serious matter, the death of former corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of Vinod Ghosalkar, in an attack is shocking. The manner in which he was killed is horrific. Is there law and order in the state? This question is getting bigger. The decline of Maharashtra from all sides is sad. One wonders whether the Home Minister sitting on the 'Sagar' bungalow is paying attention to the law and order system of Maharashtra or not.”
महाराष्ट्रात लागोपाठ उघडपणे गोळीबाराच्या घटना घडणं, ही अतिशय गंभीर बाब आहे,विनोद घोसाळकर यांचे पुत्र माजी नगरसेवक अभिषेक घोसाळकर याच्यावर झालेल्या हल्ल्यात त्याचा झालेला मृत्यू धक्कादायक आहे. ज्या पद्धतीने त्याचा खून झाला तो भयानक प्रकार आहे. राज्यात कायदा सुव्यवस्था आहे का? हा… pic.twitter.com/AlV8m4tK62
— Nana Patole (@NANA_PATOLE) February 8, 2024
Meanwhile, the investigation in the case has been initiated.
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