Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leaders Mahesh Gaikwad and Rahul Patil being taken to a hospital after they were allegedly shot by BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad on Friday. Pics/PTI and CCTV grabs/Navneet Barate (Story/Faisal Tandel)
The incident took place in the cabin of a senior police inspector of the Hill Line Police Station. MLA Ganpat Gaikwad shot at ex-KDMC corporator Mahesh Gaikwad, who heads Shiv Sena's city unit. Apart from Gaikwad, one of his supporters was injured in the firing
With Lok Sabha elections nearby, the incident of firing between Shiv Sena and BJP office-bearers has raised a question over the law and order in the city
According to the police, the incident took place after 10 pm on Friday at the Hill Line police station in Ulhasnagar area of Maharashtra
The preliminary information gathered during the probe stated that the two leaders had locked horns over a land in Dwarli village of Ambernath Taluka
The injured Shiv Sena leader was later shifted to Jupiter Hospital in Thane city since he is in critical condition; he and his associate were earlier taken to a private hospital in Ulhasnagar
Meanwhile, supporters of the former corporator apart from family and friends gathered outside the hospitals where he was admitted
CM Shinde and his son, MP Shrikant Shinde along with party members reached Jupiter Hospital to check on Mahesh Gaikwad's condition
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