Man shot dead near Halav Bridge in Kurla; his brother was also killed six months ago

Vinod Mallappa Pawar, 40, was killed in a shooting near Halav Bridge in Kurla, Mumbai. The broad-daylight incident has caused alarm in the area.

It is a double blow for the family. About six months ago, Vinod's brother Baba Pawar was also shot dead in a similar manner. With the death of a second brother, anger runs high in the Pawar family. Family members gathered in front of V.B. Nagar police station, created a commotion there and began a sit-in.

The family of the deceased has said clearly that the sit-in will continue until the accused are arrested and action is taken against them.

The shooting is said to be linked to a fight for dominance between two groups in Kurla. Makadwala Compound is a short distance from Halav Bridge. Members of both groups live there, and they belong to the same family. Killings of this kind have taken place before in their dispute. Today, three to four people surrounded Vinod Pawar near Halav Bridge and opened fire on him, killing him.

Tension prevails in the area after the incident. Officers from different police stations and a forensic team have reached the spot. Police have seized a firearm from the scene, and photographs of it have surfaced.

V.B. Nagar police are investigating the case further. They are looking into the actual reason for the shooting and who was involved. To identify the accused, police have taken possession of CCTV footage from the routes by which the attackers came and fled. Statements are being recorded from three to four eyewitnesses who were present at the spot. Suspicion has been expressed that Nehal Pawar was behind the shooting. No arrest in the case has been reported so far.