Maharashtra : MNS leader shot dead in Thane

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Jameel Shaikh was shot dead on Monday by unidentified persons in Rabodi area of Thane in Maharashtra. The deceased, aged 49, was the president of a civic ward in the city. Jameel, who was going on a bike, was shot at the back of the head by two bike riders. He was taken to Jupiter Hospital where the doctor declared him dead. The body has been taken to JJ Hospital for postmortem. In CCTV footage, it can be seen that Jameel was wearing a blue shirt without a helmet on the bike. Two more people were going on a bike behind him. The pillion rider is seen firing but the target was missed, later the second shot went straight into the head and Jameel fell down.