One injured as bike-borne assailants open fire in Navi Mumbai

The incident occurred near D-Mart in Sanpada, when the victim, identified as Rajaraj Thoke, who is a garbage collecting agency contractor in Vashi APMC, was having a cup of tea, according to officials.

Mumbai: A man was shot at by two unidentified bike-borne gunmen in Sanpada area of Navi Mumbai on Friday, police said.

According to Dynamite News correspondent, at least four rounds were fired by the assailants. 

D-Mart in Sanpada
The incident occurred near D-Mart in Sanpada, when the victim, identified as Rajaraj Thoke, who is a garbage collecting agency contractor in Vashi APMC, was having a cup of tea, according to officials. 

The assailants approached the victim on motorcycle and opened fired at him, leaving him seriously injured. After firing from a close range, the assailants fled from the spot," the police said. 

Manhunt launched
A manhunt has been launched to nab the attackers. The police are also scanning the footage of CCTV cameras installed in the area to ascertain the identity of the gunmen. (With Agency Inputs)