Byculla Shootout: Gangster's Son Targeted in Brazen Attack

Sameer Shaikh, the 38-year-old son of gangster Asif Dadi, was injured in a shooting incident on Tuesday in Byculla, central Mumbai. An unidentified assailant fired at Shaikh near Dockyard Road. Shaikh sustained a leg injury but is stable. Police are investigating underworld connections and reviewing CCTV footage.

Byculla Shootout: Gangster's Son Targeted in Brazen Attack
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In a brazen attack that unfolded in central Mumbai's Byculla, Sameer Shaikh, the 38-year-old son of notorious gangster Asif Dadi, was shot at by an unidentified gunman on Tuesday.

The incident took place at around 6.15 pm near Dockyard Road, with the attacker firing a round at Shaikh, resulting in a leg injury. After the attack, the gunman promptly fled the scene.

Shaikh is currently out of danger and receiving medical treatment. Authorities are exploring potential underworld links to the crime and are scrutinizing CCTV footage for leads.

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