Maha: Contractor shot at, injured in Virar

A 42-year-old labour contractor was shot at and injured in Virar in Palghar district at around 3pm on Tuesday, police said. Efforts are on to nab the accused," the Virar police station official said.

A 42-year-old labour contractor was shot at and injured in Virar in Palghar district at around 3pm on Tuesday, police said. Ashram Rathod was standing near Barpeshwar Talao when two motorcycle-borne men shot from close range, one round brushing past his chest causing a minor wound, an official said.

"The victim had got a message with the picture of a revolver two days ago. We are probing if there is a link. Efforts are on to nab the accused," the Virar police station official said.