Shiv Sena Leader Sachin Sawant Shot Dead In Mumbai

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sachin Sawant was shot dead on Sunday night allegedly by two gunmen on a motorbike in suburban Kandivali in Mumbai, police said.

The incident occurred around 8 pm when two men riding a motorcycle allegedly fired four rounds at Mr Sawant, an upa-shakha pramukh (deputy branch head of Shiv Sena), in Gokul Nagar area, a police official said.

Mr Sawant was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead, he said.

Senior police officers refused to divulge details. The Kurar Police are investigating the matter.