Maharashtra MLA Sarvankar's gun confiscated after firing incident
India Today
Maharashtra MLA Sarvankar's licensed gun has been confiscated by the police after a firing incident outside a police station. Sarvankar allegedly opened fire during a clash between workers of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiva Sena and CM Eknath Shinde's faction on Sunday.
The licensed weapon of Maharashtra MLA and Sena leader Sada Sarvankar has been confiscated by the police after he allegedly opened fire during a clash between workers of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s camp on Sunday.
The weapon, which was used by the Mahim MLA in police presence, will be sent for forensics tests.
Sarvankar, who was booked for firing rounds, has denied opening fire. According to him, the issue was raised by his 'rivals' to malign him.
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The issue began when Sena functionary Santosh Talavane was allegedly attacked by Mahesh Sawant and 30 others. Talavane is part of the Shinde camp, while Sawant belongs to the Thackeray-led Sena. The workers from both the camps came face to face outside Dadar police station.
According to police, MLA Sarvankar, who was present there, fired one round during the ruckus. Sarvankar, his son Samadhan Sarvankar and others were booked under relevant sections of the Arms Act.
