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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai Crime News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Firing on RTI activist in Virar; bullet misses him, hits wall

IN PHOTOS: Firing on RTI activist in Virar; bullet misses him, hits wall

Updated On: 15 January, 2024 04:09 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Two unidentified men allegedly attacked RTI activist in Virar area of Maharashtra. The activisit was unhurt in the incident as the bullet missed him and hit a wall of his house, the police said. Pics/Hanif Patel (Story/Shirish Vaktania)

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Two unidentified men allegedly attacked RTI activist in Virar area of Maharashtra. The activisit was unhurt in the incident as the bullet missed him and hit a wall of his house, the police said. Pics/Hanif Patel (Story/Shirish Vaktania)

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Two unidentified men allegedly attacked RTI activist in Virar area of Maharashtra. The activisit was unhurt in the incident as the bullet missed him and hit a wall of his house, the police said. Pics/Hanif Patel (Story/Shirish Vaktania)

Both attackers fled the scene after firing a round at the activist, sources said

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Both attackers fled the scene after firing a round at the activist, sources said

The police officials rushed to the crime scene and recovered the bullet. An investigation has been launched by the police, an official said

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The police officials rushed to the crime scene and recovered the bullet. An investigation has been launched by the police, an official said

The RTI activist was identified as Mobin Shaikh, 42

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The RTI activist was identified as Mobin Shaikh, 42

The police said two unidentified men fired a bullet at his house. Fortunately, Shaikh escaped unharmed as the bullet hit the wall

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The police said two unidentified men fired a bullet at his house. Fortunately, Shaikh escaped unharmed as the bullet hit the wall

The incident follows a previous acid attack on Shaikh, sources added

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The incident follows a previous acid attack on Shaikh, sources added

Residing in Ashiyana society at Gopcharpada in Virar East, Shaikh faced the attack on Monday, January 15, around 7:30 am, while he was at home

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Residing in Ashiyana society at Gopcharpada in Virar East, Shaikh faced the attack on Monday, January 15, around 7:30 am, while he was at home

An unknown man knocked on his door, accompanied by another person standing outside his house window. As Shaikh approached the door, the unknown man fired a shot, the police said

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An unknown man knocked on his door, accompanied by another person standing outside his house window. As Shaikh approached the door, the unknown man fired a shot, the police said

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