BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad firing case: Cops arrest fifth accused

The Thane Crime branch has arrested Ranjit Yadav, who is said to be the driver of BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad. He was produce in the court and has been remanded in police custody till February 14.

The police said the Thane crime branch`s Bhiwandi Unit had detained Yadav from Ahmednagar, who was absconding after the firing incident.

According to the police sources Yadav is the fifth arrested in the Ulhasnagar firing case. Thane Crime Branch, which is investigating the Ulhasnagar firing incident case that unfolded at Hill Line Police station, has arrested the fourth accused. The police earlier had arrested BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad and two others of the six booked for the crime.

Last Friday, BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad had fired rounds on Mahesh Gaikwad, the city president of Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde faction inside the cabin of senior inspector of Hill Line police station.

Police have formed different teams for the probe, and is investigating the case with technical details. The crime branch teams are tasked with the manhunt for absconding accused, evidence gathering and taking statements from the witnesses.

Meanwhile, police are yet to arrest Vaibhav Gaikwad, son of Ganpat Gaikwad. Vaibhav is the sixth accused in the case, and is still absconding.