IN PHOTOS: Firing on RTI activist in Virar; bullet misses him, hits wall

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The bullet missed the activist, it was fired from the window of his home. Pics/Hanif Patel (Story/Shirish Vaktania)

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Both attackers fled the scene after firing a round at the activist, sources said

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The police officials rushed to the crime scene and recovered the bullet. An investigation has been launched by the police, an official said

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The RTI activist was identified as Mobin Shaikh, 42

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The police said two unidentified men fired a bullet at his house. Fortunately, Shaikh escaped unharmed as the bullet hit the wall

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The incident follows a previous acid attack on Shaikh, sources added

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Residing in Ashiyana society at Gopcharpada in Virar East, Shaikh faced the attack on Monday, January 15, around 7:30 am, while he was at home

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An unknown man knocked on his door, accompanied by another person standing outside his house window. As Shaikh approached the door, the unknown man fired a shot, the police said