A notorious gangster, Sharad Mohol, was shot at in the Kothrud area of Pune on Friday, January 5. The 40-year-old gangster, who faces multiple cases, was injured after unidentified persons opened fire on him in Pune this afternoon, according to news agency PTI, quoting a police official. The gangster is being treated at a private hospital in the Kothrud area, the official said.
Sharad was on his way to Sutardara in the Kothrud locality when three to four unknown people on a two-wheeler fired shots at him around 1:30 pm. One of the bullets hit the gangster's shoulder. He was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kothrud. After the shots were fired, the accused fled the spot.
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Mohol faces several cases, including murder and dacoity. He was acquitted in the murder of suspected Indian Mujahideen operative Mohammad Qateel Siddiqui inside Yerawada jail.