VIDEO: Footage shows Indian gangster Sharad Mohol's shocking murder in Pune
Pune Gangster Sharad Mohol
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In a brazen act of violence, notorious 40-year-old gangster Sharad Mohol, from Pune city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, was gunned down on Friday (Jan 5) afternoon in the Kothrud neighbourhood. Thevideo of the incident has surfaced on social media, and has since gone viral.
Mohol was allegedly gunned down by members of his own gang .
He was ambushed by three to four assailants in the Sutardara locality of Kothrud around 1:30 pm on Friday,the day of his wedding anniversary.
The chilling footage shows the assailants closing in on Mohol, with one firing at point-blank range, and another shooting him in the shoulder.
Following the attack, the gangster collapsed on the road. In the video, people at a nearby house are also seen rushing to their balconies after hearing the gunshots. The entire saga triggered neighbours to rush to the gangster's aid.
Despite their efforts, Mohol succumbed to his injuries during treatment at a private hospital in Kothrud.
Eight suspects arrested
A police official reportedly said that eight suspects were swiftly apprehended from a vehicle on the Pune-Satara road.
Among the seized items were three pistols, three magazines, and five rounds of ammunition. Officials suspectan internal gang strife behind the deadly attack.
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Sharad Mohol, a central figure in multiple criminal cases, including murder and dacoity, had faced charges related to the killing of alleged Indian Mujahideen agent Mohammad Qateel Siddiqui inside Yerawada jail.
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However, he was later acquitted in the case.
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Authorities believe that Mohol's killing resulted from an internal power struggle within his gang which revolved around territory and money.
Maharashtra's Home Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, dismissed the incident as a gang war and said,“As our government knows how to deal with such notorious elements, no one dares to get involved in a gang war."
(With inputs from agencies)