Gangster Sharad Mohol was shot dead on Friday by his own gang members over an alleged financial dispute in Pune. Police have arrested eight people in connection with case.
Pune: Pune-based gangster Sharad Mohol, who was once accused of killing an alleged Indian Mujahideen terrorist in the Yerawada jail, was shot dead on Friday by his own gang members over a financial dispute. The 40-year-old gangster was ambushed by a group of men who fired at him from close range, as reported by PTI, citing police.
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According to Police Mohol sustained multiple bullet injuries in the attack. He was rushed to Sahyadri hospital in Kothrud but was pronounced dead by doctors. After the horrific killing, nine teams of the crime branch were formed who arrested as many as eight suspects who were travelling in two cars on the Pune-Satara highway on Friday night. Cops recovered three pistols, three magazines and some cartridges from their possession. Sharad Mohol was a resident of Sutardara in Kothrud and a native of Mutha village of Pune district.
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The gangster sustained several bullets injuries during the attack. A bullet hit his chest, two bullets struck on his right shoulder. He was rushed to a private hospital in Kothrud for emergency treatment but succumbed to inuries, PTI reported.
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Mohol had multiple cases against him, including murder and dacoity. Earlier, he had been accused in the killing of suspected Indian Mujahideen operative Mohammad Qateel Siddiqui inside Yerawada Jail. He was later acquitted of the charges.
Initial probe revealed that motive behind the killing of Mohol was land dispute and money within Mohol’s gang.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighted that the state government’s knows how to deal with such criminal elements. He also assured that the no gang war would take place in the state because of the government’s strict stance.
The Pune Police have formed nine teams to investigate the case.
Further investigation is underway.