Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vinod Ghosalkar, was shot dead during a Facebook Live video on Thursday, February 8. The incident took place in Mumbai's Dahisar area.
The distressing footage, which quickly circulated on social media, captured the moment when Abhishek Ghosalkar, a former corporator, was struck in the abdomen and shoulder.
The assailant, identified as Mauris Noronha, shot himself after killing Ghosalkar. As per Mumbai police, both succumbed to the injuries.
Reacting to the tragedy, senior party leader Sanjay Raut took to social media to condemn the violence and called for the resignation of Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis.
Raut characterised the incident as "shocking" and lamented the perceived erosion of law and order, asserting that the state is now under the control of "gangsters."
(Edited by : Anand Singha)
First Published: Feb 8, 2024 10:40 PM IST
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