ONE PERSON was shot at after a quarrel between a few people purportedly over a WhatsApp post in Sinhagad road area on Tuesday.
Police have identified the injured man as Ramesh Rathod, a resident of Warje. An FIR was lodged at Sinhagad Road police station against Santosh Pawar, a builder, for allegedly firing the bullet.
Investigations have revealed that Pawar, Ramesh Rathod, Deva Rathod and few others were talking to each other at a spot on Suncity road in Sinhagad Road area in the afternoon when a quarrel started as Deva posted some content about Pawar on a WhatsApp group. When Ramesh intervened, Pawar opened fire at him from his pistol. Ramesh suffered an injury on his leg.
Ramesh was admitted to a hospital. The police have arrested Pawar and further investigation is on.