Shiv Sena-Uddhav Thackeray faction workers have gathered outside late Abhishek Ghosalkar's residence to pay their last rites
The mortal remains of the deceased Sena (UBT) leader are taken to the state-run JJ Hospital for a post-mortem. The funeral is expected to take place later on Friday
On Thursday evening, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader from Dahisar and former corporator, Abhishek Ghosalkar was shot during a Facebook Live by a local social activist, popularly known as Mauris bhai, who also killed himself after firing at Ghosalkar
A case has been registered against deceased Mauris Noronha under section 302 of the IPC, Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act, Section 37 (1) (A), and Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act
Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the case. Prima facie, it seems there was some kind of a rivalry between the two and the killing may have been a fallout of the same, said Mumbai police
Abhishek (40), was the son of former MLA Vinod Ghosalkar, a loyalist of the Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray
A viral video of the incident, which took place at assailant Mauris Noronha's office in IC Colony in Borivali (West) on Thursday evening, showed Ghosalkar being shot in the abdomen and shoulder
Mumbai Police detained a person in connection to the killing. Crime Branch of Mumbai police has formed two teams to investigate the sensational murder of Abhishek Ghosalkar
Several people have gathered outside Ghosalkar's residence to pay their last rites. The funeral is expected to take place later on Friday
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