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Man stabbed, shot dead In Ulhasnagar; three suspects absconding

Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) A man was stabbed and shot dead by unidentified assailants in Ulhasnagar in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said.
The deceased was identified as Harish Gajwani, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Gore said.
According to police, the attackers first stabbed Gajwani with a knife and then fired two rounds at him. He died at the spot. Police suspect that three persons were involved in the murder.
The assailants fled after the attack and efforts are underway to trace them.
Following the incident, Additional Commissioner of Police Sanjay Jadhav, DCP Gore and other senior police officials reached the spot and inspected the scene.
Police have begun collecting evidence and are investigating the case from various angles.
The motive behind the murder is not yet known. Further details are awaited.
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