Case registered against former BJP Corporator and his associates for attempted murder of a man after a land dispute.
A 39-year-old real estate businessman, resident of Boat Club Road, lodged an FIR FIR In this regard, on Friday at Swargate police station, the police said that the accused include former BJP councilor Vishnu Harihar, Rahul Khude, Prem Kshirsagar and their associates.
Police said that the complainant is in the real estate business and owns a land at Yevalwadi in Kondhwa, where he wanted to start some business. But because of this he could not start the business COVID-19 lockdown.
Meanwhile, Harihar and his associates approached the complainant to buy the land. It is alleged that Harihar was forcing the complainant to sell the land. On the night of 27 May, around 9.30 pm, Harihar and his associates allegedly attacked the friend of the complainant near Golden Bakery in Salisbury Park. Then on June 1, Khudhe allegedly threatened to shoot the complainant if he did not sell the land to Harihar.
Again on June 6, Khudhe allegedly pointed a gun at the complainant when he had come to Salisbury Park to visit his friend.
Police has arrested Khudhe in this case and investigation is on.