Three shots fired at man near SIWS College in Wadala; two held with weapons
Attackers who arrived in an Ola cab fired three rounds at a man in Wadala West, but he escaped unhurt; Antop Hill police arrested two within about an hour.
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A firing incident in Wadala West, Mumbai, caused alarm in the area. Attackers who arrived in an Ola cab fired three rounds at a man at Char Rasta near SIWS College. According to police, none of the bullets hit him.
The incident took place at Char Rasta on R.A. Kidwai Road in Wadala West. According to the available information, the accused who arrived in the Ola cab targeted a man near SIWS College and fired three rounds at him in quick succession.
The sudden firing created an atmosphere of fear in the vicinity. The man ran from the spot immediately to escape the attackers, and that is why his life was saved. It is said that he was not hit in the incident.
The incident, in a populated area and near a college, has brought the question of safety in the locality back into discussion. The actual reason for the firing is not yet clear.
Police began an investigation as soon as news of the incident came in. Antop Hill police acted swiftly and, within about one hour, caught two accused with weapons. The accused have been handed over to Matunga police for further investigation and legal action. Police are examining the case from different angles.
During the action, police seized two pistols and one live cartridge. It is said that one of them is a country-made pistol. It will now be important to establish whether the firing was done with these same weapons and where the accused got them.
Police are also gathering information about the Ola cab used in the firing, the presence of the accused at the spot and the motive for the attack.
According to sources, the suspects are named as Hamza Khan, Ali alias Dawood Khan and Soheb. Two of them are reported to have been arrested. Hamza Khan and Ali alias Dawood Khan are said to live in the Himat Nagar area of Wadala, while Soheb is said to be from the Sangam Nagar area of Wadala TT.
According to sources, the accused and the man who was fired at are both from Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh. However, the exact role of the accused, the reason for the firing and whether anyone else was involved remain to be clarified by the official investigation.
The firing has raised questions about law and order in Mumbai. Police have acted quickly and caught two accused, but the reason for the attack has still not emerged. Whether it is a personal dispute or there is some other reason behind it is being investigated.
