Mumbai, December 19: Shiv Sena leader Shekhar Jadhav was shot at by an unknown miscreant in Vikhroli, early morning on Thursday. He was admitted to a nearby hospital. The accused has been arrested. An investigation is underway.

The incident reportedly took place around 8 am near Sai Mandir in Tagor Nagar area of Vikhroli. Jadhav sustained some injuries on his hand and was admitted to Godrej Hospital in Vikhroli, according to reports. The accused assailant was caught by the passers-by and handed over to police. Nagpur Mayor Sandip Joshi Escapes Three-Bullets Fired at Him by Two Bike-Borne Miscreants.

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In another similar incident, Nagpur Mayor Sandip Joshi had a narrow escape when two motorcycle-borne persons fired at his car on Wardha Road here in Maharashtra. The incident took place just around 12 am on Wednesday when Joshi was returning home along with his family members and friends after celebrating his 24th wedding anniversary at a restaurant.

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