Man injured in firing by Mumbai cop during robbery bid dies; accused faces murder charge
Thane, (PTI): One of the two men injured in firing by a debt-ridden member of the Mumbai Police's Quick Response Team (QRT) has died while undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital, a top police official said on Monday.
Thane district Superintendent of Police Vikram Deshmane said the deceased was identified as Ajiz Aslam Sayyed (30).
Sayyed and his cousin Firoz Sheikh (27), residents of Virar, were proceeding towards Malegaon town in North Maharashtra on a two-wheeler when a man opened fire at them on the night of October 13 near Mende village in Thane district, leaving them injured, he said.
The attacker was later identified as Suraj Deoram Dhokre (37), a member of the Mumbai Police's Quick Response Team, who had incurred a debt of Rs 62 lakh and wanted to rob the duo, according to the police.
Dhokre was arrested from Shirdi in Ahmednagar district on October 15 and initially booked for attempt to murder charge and also under the Arms Act by the Thane police. His real identity was revealed during interrogation post-arrest.
Superintendent of Police Deshmane said after Sayyed died during treatment at a hospital in Mumbai on October 16, murder charge under IPC section 302 has been invoked against the accused.
The SP said Dhokre was in a heavy debt, running up to Rs 62 lakh, which he had taken from banks, financial institutions and also accumulated through credit card spending.
The QRT member had resorted to robberies to earn money to pay off his debt and attack on the duo was part of that strategy, he said.
On the day of the incident, Dhokre had received a call from a bank with regards to loan repayment and also had a tiff with his family members, Deshmane said.
Prashant Dhole, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Ganeshpuri Division), said Dhokre was on Monday produced before a local magistrate after the expiry of his police remand and sent to jail under judicial custody.
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Ranji Trophy Final: Jammu and Kashmir tighten grip with 527/6 vs Karnataka on Day 2
Hubballi (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir piled on the agony for Karnataka, reaching a commanding 527 for six against the eight-time champions before bad light forced an early end to the second day of the Ranji Trophy final here on Wednesday.
Resuming on 284/2, J&K batters capitalised on a good surface with Kanhaiya Wadhawan and skipper Paras Dogra scoring 70 each to keep the scoreboard moving at a steady pace.
Shubham Pundir (121) had set the tone earlier, while Yawer Hassan (88) and Abdul Samad (61) ensured Karnataka bowlers were made to toil for long periods.
Sahil Lotra, who found a place in the XI due to Vanshaj Sharma's injury, grabbed his opportunity with a fluent unbeaten 57 at No. 7, becoming the sixth J&K batter to cross the 50-run mark.
Abid Mushtaq was unbeaten on 20 as J&K ended the day firmly in control.
For Karnataka, pacer Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers with 3/90, but it was largely a day of hard grind for the hosts, who rotated as many as six bowlers.
Karun Nair also rolled his arm over for a couple of overs of part-time off-spin in search of a breakthrough.
Brief Scores:
Jammu and Kashmir: 527/6 in 156 overs (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Paras Dogra 70, Kanhaiya Wadhawan 70, Abdul Samad 61, Sahil Lotra 57 batting, Abid Mushtaq 20 batting; Prasidh Krishna 3/90) vs Karnataka.
