Pune, March 17: A history-sheeter was allegedly shot dead and attacked with sharp weapons in Maharastra's Pune district in what appears to be the fallout of a personal enmity, police said on Sunday. The incident took place in Indapur town on Saturday evening. Mahesh Gaikwad Shot by BJP MLA: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Visits Jupiter Hospital, Meets Party Leader Shot by Ganpat Gaikwad in Ulhasnagar (Watch Video)

Sharing details of the incident, Pune Rural Police Superintendent of Poice (SP) Pankaj Deshmukh said, "A history-sheeter, identified as Avinash Dhanve (31) was shot dead and attacked with sharp weapons in Indapur of Pune district yesterday night. Prime facie, this appears to be a case involving previous enmity between two rival groups." Abhishek Ghosalkar Shot at in Dahisar: Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Shot at in Mumbai Over 'Personal Enmity', Hospitalised (Watch Video)

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"We have identified eight people who were seen on the CCTV. A team has been formed to nab the accused," SP Deshmukh said. "Further investigations are underway,' he said.

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