Haresh Gajwani was murdered outside Ulhasnagar railway station on Wednesday night.
Gajwani, 54, was allegedly attacked by three assailants who fired two rounds at him before fleeing the scene.
Police said the three suspects were traced and detained with the help of CCTV footage. Locals and police took him to Central Hospital, where doctors declared him “brought dead”. The suspects have been identified as Avinash Naidu, Vijay Singh and Noor Alam Khan. Investigators are examining the alleged past rivalry, along with other possible motives behind the murder. Recently, Gajwani had posted on X, tagging senior officials from various police departments, as well as the chief minister, deputy chief minister and FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. In his posts, he had highlighted alleged illegal activities in the area and claimed that some police personnel were supporting those involved. He had also expressed fears for his life, warning that the police personnel he had accused would also be responsible if anything happened to him.
ULHASNAGAR: Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of social worker Haresh Gajwani, who was shot dead outside Ulhasnagar railway station on Wednesday night.