Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of Shiv Sena leader Vinod Ghosalkar, was shot dead during a Facebook Live video last week. The incident took place in Mumbai's Dahisar area.
The distressing footage, which quickly circulated on social media, captured the moment when Abhishek Ghosalkar, a former corporator, was struck in the abdomen and shoulder. The assailant, identified as Mauris Noronha, shot himself after killing Ghosalkar. As per Mumbai police, both succumbed to the injuries.
Ghosalkar was rushed to a hospital in Borivli West and died while doctors tried to save his life. The incident happened less than a week after BJP's Kalyan East MLA Ganpat Gaikwad fired on Shiv Sena functionary Mahesh Gaikwad and another Shiv Saink inside a police station in Ulhasnagar.
People close to Ghosalkar said Mouris and Abhishek had a history of disputes over several issues and tensions had been brewing over the past couple of years. While Mouris had been featured in the media for some humanitarian work done during the Covid-19 pandemic in June 2022, he was arrested from Mumbai airport after his return from US following a lookout notice issued against him. The lookout was issued in connection with a case of rape, blackmail, cheating and threatening a homemaker.