The tragic incident involving Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar shocked the nation on February 8. Ghosalkar was shot thrice while speaking live on Facebook about his political activities. The assailant, identified as Morris Noronho, later took his own life. The incident occurred at IC Colony, Borivali, in the suburbs of Mumbai.
Ghosalkar was rushed to Karuna Hospital in north Mumbai but was declared dead upon arrival. Noronho, who was also present during the Facebook live session, shot Ghosalkar as soon as the session ended and then proceeded to take his own life on the rooftop of the office where the incident occurred.
Abhishek Ghosalkar, the son of former Uddhav Sena MLA Vinod Ghosalkar, was a former corporator, while his father had served as an MLA from 2009 to 2014. The police have registered a case against Noronho under various sections of the IPC and the Arms Act.
The investigation has been transferred to the Mumbai Crime Branch, with officials suspecting that the killing may have been the result of a rivalry between the two individuals. The Facebook live session was apparently arranged to address this rivalry and inform their followers that they had reconciled.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA and former minister Aaditya Thackeray condemned the incident, criticizing the state government for what he described as a lack of law and order. The mortal remains of Ghosalkar were brought to his residence in Borivali after completing the post-mortem at J.J. Hospital.
(With Agency Inputs)
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