“Maharashtra has seen lawlessness like never before”: Aaditya Thackeray after Sena (UBT) leader shot dead

Ghosalkar was reportedly shot at by a lone assailant, identified as Mauris Noronha, in the Dahisar area of Mumbai. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Later, the assailant, Noronha, too, shot himself dead, according to the police.Claiming a total breakdown of law and order under the current dispensation, Aaditya Thackeray took to his official X handle to post, “Maharashtra has seen lawlessness like never before. It is shocking beyond words to see the law-and-order situation fail as it has today. Does the system exist at all to protect the common man? Does fear of the law exist? Administration has fully crumbled to being absent.”

Meanwhile, Mumbai Police said it had not issued any licenced firearm to the assailant, Noronha.”The weapon used in the firing incident in the Dahisar area is suspected to be an illegal firearm. No arms licence was issued to Mauris by the Mumbai Police. The case involving the murder of Abhishek Ghosalkar has been handed over to the Mumbai Police Crime Branch. Further investigation is underway,” the Mumbai Police said in a statement.

The mortal remains of the deceased Sena (UBT) leader were taken to the state-run JJ Hospital for a post-mortem.The incident evoked fury from several Opposition leaders in the state, with Sena (UBT) leader and MP Sanjay Raut demanding the resignation of CM Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis.

Taking to his official X handle, Raut posted, “There is a reign of goons in Maharashtra! Mauris Noronha, who shot Abhishek Ghosalkar four days ago, was at the (CM’s) bungalow. The chief minister met him.”

“Mauris was invited to join the Shinde Sena. (Devendra) Fadnavis has proved to be a complete failure as Home Minister. He must resign,” Raut claimed in his post.