A day after an attempt to murder case was registered against local criminal Meghraj Bhoir at Naigaon police station, the accused violently attacked the complainant and shot at him amid police presence. Bhoir’s accomplices, who were armed with iron rods and sharp weapons, joined the attack which took place over a property dispute, said a senior police officer. DCP Pournima Chougule-Shringi told mid-day that the complainant, Sanjay Joshi, had bought a piece of land from Bhoir’s father a few years ago which resulted in the dispute. One more person was seriously hurt in the incident.

Joshi told us that he has already paid the entire amount for the piece of land, but Bhoir is against this land deal and he wants it back. On Tuesday, Joshi had brought a client who wished to buy the disputed property but Bhoir intervened and threatened Joshi, who approached Naigaon police station where an attempt to murder case was registered on Tuesday night,” DCP Pournima told mid-day.