18 October,2026 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Mumbai Police arrest two men with pistols after firing incident in Wadala (Pic/Screengrab from X))
Two men were arrested with firearms within an hour of a firing incident near SIWS College at Char Rasta on RA Kidwai Road in Wadala West, Mumbai. A man who was allegedly targeted in the incident escaped unhurt.
According to police officials, four people were travelling in an Ola cab when a man was suddenly seen running, following which shots were allegedly fired at him. The man did not sustain any injuries.
Following the incident, police personnel from Antop Hill police station acted under the guidance of DCP Zone 4 Anurag Jain and senior inspector Shivaji Pawade. Antop Hill police station officers Kedar Umte and Gaurav Shinde apprehended two suspects within approximately an hour.
Two accused arrested by Mumbai Police (Pic/Special arrangement)
Police seized two pistols, including a country-made firearm, and one live cartridge. The accused, one of whom has been identified as Hamza Khan, were handed over to Matunga police for further action. The second accused is identified as Ali alias Mohammed Dawood Khan.
The duo has been remanded in police custody until October 23. Antop Hill police had arrested them after three rounds were fired at the victim.
The accused and the victim are reportedly from Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh. Further investigation is underway to establish the motive behind the firing and the individual roles of those involved.
