A firing incident surfaced in Maharashtra’s Ulhasnagar the place a BJP MLA opened fireplace at Shiv Sena (Shinde) faction chief on Friday night time. The taking pictures occurred contained in the cabin of senior police personnel on the Hill Line police station the place the 2 politicians, Shinde chief Mahesh Gaikwad and BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad and their supporters had gathered to file a grievance over a long-standing land dispute.

Maharashtra Deputy CM and Home Minister Devendra Fadanavis has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident. A Crime department SIT led by ACP Nilesh Sonawane has been shaped for the investigation of the incident.

According to an ANI report, the 2 politicians had been indulged in a dialog within the corridor of senior inspector Anil Jagtap of Hill Line Police station when a conflict broke out between their supporters.

Following the ruckus, an argument ensued between the 2 and BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad shot 4 rounds of bullets at Mahesh Gaikwad. Shiv Sena MLA Rahul Patil additionally acquired injured within the incident.

The arrested BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad was taken out of the police station for a medical examination on Saturday. He will likely be produced earlier than the courtroom later within the day.

Three individuals, together with Gaikwad, had been arrested in reference to the incident, DCP Sudhakar Pathare mentioned. The accused have been stored in Kalwa Police Station for safety functions. A big power of police has been deployed outdoors Kalwa police station. The accused will likely be produced earlier than the Thane courtroom later within the day.

The different accused arrested in reference to the taking pictures embrace Ganpat Gaikwad, Harshal Kene, and Sandeep Saravankar.

Shinde Faction Leader Critical

Mahesh Gaikwad sustained critical accidents within the incident and is present process therapy at Thane’s Jupiter Hospital. He was initially admitted to Mira Hospital in Ulhasnagar. However, after his situation deteriorated, he was shifted to Jupiter Hospital in Thane at round 11:00 pm.

According to an NDTV report, 5 bullets have been faraway from his physique, however his situation stays crucial.

“Mahesh Gaikwad and Ganpat Gaikwad had variations about one thing, they usually got here to the police station to make a grievance. At that point, they talked, and Ganpat Gaikwad fired at Mahesh Gaikwad and his individuals. Two individuals have been injured on this. An investigation is underway,” Sudhakar Pathare, DCP was quoted by ANI as saying.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on Saturday visited Jupiter Hospital in Thane to meet party leader Gaikwad who was shot by BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad.

Hearing To Begin on Ulhasnagar Case

The hearing is likely to begin at Ulhasnagar court on Saturday. The accused were to be presented via video conferencing but, the court has denied permission for video conferencing.

The courtroom has requested the accused to bodily seem for the listening to.

Who are Mahesh Gaikwad and Ganpat Gaikwad?

Ganpat Gaikwad is a BJP MLA from the Kalyan East constituency. He has won the seat three times since 2009. Mahesh Gaikwad, on the other hand, is a corporator from Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and the group’s Ulhasnagar chief.

It is not immediately clear if the two are related.

Ready to Face Consequences Have No Regrets: Ganpat Gaikwad

According to an India Today report, Ganpat Gaikwad said he is ready to accept whatever decision the court takes on the incident. He further levelled corruption charges against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and alleged that crime has increased under his governance. He also accused the CM of turning him into a “criminal”.

According to an Indian Express report, in an audio clip circulated after the incident, Ganpat Gaikwad alleged that his son was manhandled contained in the police station.

“I used to be pissed off and that’s the reason I opened fireplace. I don’t have any regrets. If my son is crushed up contained in the police station what do you anticipate me to do? I used to be not planning to kill them but when somebody behaves this fashion proper in entrance of the police then I’ve to behave in self-defense,” Gaikwad was quoted Indian Express as saying.

Gaikwad also went on to say that Eknath Shinde will “betray” the BJP.

“Eknath Shinde betrayed Uddhav Thackeray and he’s going to commit the identical betrayal with the BJP. Eknath Shinde has additionally embezzled lakhs of rupees from me. Whatever resolution the courtroom takes relating to this incident, I’ll settle for,” the BJP MLA was quoted by India Today as saying.

Gaikwad further added that he wants to tell the people that he is “not a criminal” and expressed confidence that the general public’s belief will stay with him as they “know him nicely”.

Opposition Leaders React to Shooting Ulhasnagar Shooting

Calling the firing incident in Ulhasnagar “unfortunate”, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Anand Dubey remarked that leaders of two events are combating and making an attempt to kill one another within the “3-engine authorities”.

“This firing has taken place inside the Police station. The one who opened fire was BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad, the one who was shot at was Shiv Sena Shinde Faction leader Mahesh Gaikwad. It is unfortunate that an MLA who needs to work for the welfare of lakhs of people is shooting people…in the 3-engine government, leaders of two parties are fighting and trying to kill each other, ” Anand Dubey mentioned.

Maharashtra Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar took to microblogging sit X and wrote, “An incident of firing between BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad and former corporator of Shinde group Mahesh Gaikwad at Ulhasnagar police station has just lately taken place. BJP’s boss “Sagar” is sitting in the bungalow and Shinde group’s “Boss” Varsha is sitting within the bungalow. Therefore, MLAs and workplace bearers of each the events are assured that they will dance this maj by placing the police and the legislation within the state.”

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi reacted to the incident saying “panaas khoke party and its ally, Bhrashtachari Jodo Party (BJP) are imploding”.

“Shoot out inside a police station! The panaas khoke occasion and its ally, bhrashtachari jodo occasion (BJP) are imploding and the way. Kalyan BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad held for taking pictures at Shinde Sena chief,” Chaturvedi saidn in an X post.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said, “Firing incident is happening in the home town of CM Eknath Shinde and the MLA openly says that Shinde forced him to shoot, that the CM should resign…Today, it happened at a Police station. The manner in which the CMO has become a den of goons, I fear that such incidents can take place even at Mantralaya and CMO.”

LoP Maharashtra, Vijay Wadettiwar remarked that a fair “greater incident can happen if the federal government pays no consideration because the election approaches”.