Sachin Kurmi, leader of NCP's Ajit Pawar faction, was attacked and killed in Mumbai's Byculla area last night. According to the Mumbai police, Kurmi was attacked with sharp weapons by unknown assailants around 12.30 am outside the MHADA colony.
Police response
On receiving information about the incident, police rushed to the spot immediately and shifted Kurmi to the nearby JJ Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival and authorities registered a case and initiated a murder investigation.
"This incident happened around 12:30 in mid-night. As soon as the police got information about the incident, police reached the spot, and took injured Sachin to the nearby JJ Hospital, where the doctor declared Kurmi dead after checking. The police took the body into their custody and sent it for a post-mortem," Mumbai Police added.
"NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Sachin Kurmi was murdered by unidentified persons with a sharp-edged weapon in Mumbai's Byculla area last night. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway," said Mumbai Police.
Investigation underway
As police investigate, it is still unclear who was responsible for the attack, although initial reports indicate that two to three people may have been involved. The suspicious incident has raised serious security concerns in the area, prompting further investigation by law enforcement agencies. The body has been sent for an autopsy as part of the investigation.
