Thane: Man allegedly opens fire at father and brother over property dispute, both injured

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A 55-year-old man and his 30-year-old son were injured after the man's other son allegedly opened fire on them following a property dispute in Gauravpada village in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place around 11 pm on Tuesday, November 10, in the Kalyan taluka area. The accused, also aged 30, allegedly got into an argument with his father and brother over a property-related matter before opening fire at them.

Father and son hospitalised

Both victims sustained injuries in the firing and were rushed to a hospital for treatment. They are currently undergoing medical care, police said. Further details about their condition were not immediately available.

According to police, the accused allegedly resorted to firing during the argument. The exact sequence of events leading to the incident is being investigated.

Case registered under attempt to murder charge

Kalyan Taluka police have registered a case against the accused under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with attempt to murder, along with other relevant provisions of the BNS and the Arms Act.

Inspector Dhananjay Pore of Kalyan Taluka police station confirmed the incident to PTI and said a search was underway to trace and arrest the accused.

Police are investigating the property dispute and the circumstances surrounding the firing. The accused remains at large.

Energy firm staffer attacked by unidentified assailants in Beed

In a separate incident, an electrical manager of a private renewable energy firm was severely injured after three men intercepted his vehicle and brutally assaulted him with iron rods in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Tuesday.

The victim, Bimal Kantidas (38), was employed as an electrical manager at Avaada Energy in Massajog in Kaij tehsil, an official said.

The incident occurred on November 6, when Kantidas was travelling to work from Hangewadi when three unidentified assailants in an unregistered vehicle intercepted his jeep, smashed its window panes, dragged him outside, and assaulted him brutally with metal rods and pipes, the official said.

As per preliminary probe, the attack was motivated by personal vendetta, he said, adding that a probe is underway.

(With inputs from PTI)