RTI Activist Amit Maurya Shot in Airoli, Navi Mumbai
RTI activist shot at by unidentified assailant in Airoli
Hindustan Times
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Amit Maurya, an RTI activist, was critically injured in a shooting by an unidentified assailant in Airoli, Navi Mumbai, late Monday night. The attacker, who fired four rounds before fleeing on a motorcycle, remains at large, and police are investigating the motive behind the attack.
- 01RTI activist Amit Maurya was shot late Monday night in Airoli, Navi Mumbai.
- 02The assailant fired four rounds, hitting Maurya and a parked vehicle.
- 03Police have registered a case for attempted murder and are analyzing CCTV footage.
- 04Maurya was initially taken to a nearby hospital before being transferred to Fortis Hospital in Mulund for surgery.
- 05No motive has been established, and the attacker remains unidentified.
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In Airoli, Navi Mumbai, RTI activist Amit Maurya was critically injured when an unidentified assailant opened fire late Monday night. The incident occurred around 11:45 pm at Chhatrapati Rahivasi Sangh, where Maurya was meeting contractor Sandeep Gawas. The attacker arrived on a motorcycle and fired four rounds, two of which struck Maurya while the others hit Gawas's parked Innova car. Maurya was rushed to a local hospital and later transferred to Fortis Hospital in Mulund for surgery. Police have registered a case under Section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant provisions of the Arms Act. A crime team is investigating the scene, and CCTV footage is being analyzed to identify the assailant, who remains at large. As of now, no motive for the attack has been determined, and Maurya has not named any suspects.
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This incident raises concerns about the safety of activists and public figures in the region.
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