India: Mumbai Crime Branch to probe murder of Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Abhishek Ghosalkar during FB livestream

Mumbai police's Crime Branch has established two teams to investigate the shocking death of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar during a Facebook Live by a local social activist who later shothimself.

The Crime Branch investigation will concentrate on a various aspectsof the murder, such as how Mauris obtained the weapon and who gave it to him, whether or not he was drunk when the incident occurred, and questioning those who were around when Mauris shot Ghosalkar. The incident took place on Thursday evening at assailant Mauris Noronha's office located in IC Colony, in the northern suburb of Boriwali (West). A viral videoshowed Ghosalkar being shot in the abdomen and shoulder.

According to a police official, Mauris and Ghosalkar had a personal grudge and the Facebook live was organised to make it clear that the animosity had ceased for the sake of the IC Colony neighborhood, according to a report by news agency PTI.

Following the homicide, the MHB Colony police registered a case. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Satya Narayanm and DCP Datta Nalawade attended the scene to conduct an investigation. For additional investigation, the matter has been forwarded to Mumbai Crime Branch, a top officer informed.

Supporters of the Shiv Sena (UBT) gathered outside the Karuna Hospital in North Mumbai, where the late leader Ghosalkar was taken for emergency care. To prevent any unfortunate incidents, increased security has been implemented in the nearby districts.

(With inputs from agencies)