Abhishek Ghosalkar murder: Maurice Noronha framed Uddhav Sena leader in rape case, police say

According to the police, Norunha suspected that Ghosalkar had framed her in the rape case. Norunha (48) used the licensed pistol of his bodyguard Amarinder Mishra to shoot Ghosalkar on Thursday evening and later killed himself, police said.

Mishra was arrested on Friday under Section 29 (B) of the Arms Act – which deals with the offense of handing over a weapon to someone without ascertaining whether the person is legally authorized to possess it.

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The Mumbai Police's crime branch recorded the statements of Noronha's family members, including his wife, and found that he had accused Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of former MLA Vinod Ghosalkar and Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) loyalist. Created a grudge.

Noronha, who was facing criminal charges, was earlier arrested in a rape case and spent nearly five months behind bars. He suspected that the Sena leader had framed him in the rape case, and after coming out of jail he often said that he would 'not forgive' Ghosalkar, the official said, adding that he First decided to win Ghosalkar's trust by presenting an olive branch. to him.

Here's what we know so far:

1) Social activist Maurice Noronha allegedly shot Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar during a Facebook Live session on Thursday.

2) He was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch on Friday.

3) Maurice Noronha suspected that Ghosalkar had framed him in the rape case, the police said.

4) Norunha (48) used the licensed pistol of his bodyguard Amarinder Mishra to shoot Ghosalkar on Thursday evening and later killed himself.

5) After questioning Mishra's wife, the police learned that Niroha harbored a grudge against Abhishek, a Shiv Sena loyalist led by Uddhav Thackeray, son of former MLA Vinod Ghosalkar.

6) He was arrested in a rape case and spent about five months behind bars and suspected that the Sena leader had framed him in the rape case, and after coming out of jail he often said It was said that he would not 'pardon' Ghosalkar.

7) Norunha, who is said to have taken his own life, allegedly committed the act during a live session on social media aimed at facilitating a resolution between the two deceased persons.

8) After Maurice Noronha's murder, a heated political battle has erupted between the ruling and opposition parties, and demands for the resignation of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis have intensified, leaving the Eknath Shinde government has been brought under pressure.

9) The Shiv Sena (UBT) demanded immediate action against the Shinde government citing the worsening law and order situation with allies NCP and Congress led by Uddhav Thackeray. Opposition parties also criticized Fadnavis for his apparently off-the-cuff remarks on Ghosalkar's murder.

10) Deputy Chief Minister of the state Devendra Fadnavis termed the opposition's allegations on the law and order situation as politically motivated.

with agency inputs.

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Published: 09 Feb 2024, 10:51 PM IST