Murbad, Thane: The professional rivalry between two doctors led to gunmen being hired by one doctor who fired firearms on the car of rival doctor. One of the doctor driven by jealousy over another doctor’s success hired a gunman to intimidate and drive the rival and successful doctor out of the neighbourhood. The accused doctor orchestrated this crime to dominate the area and boost his income and business.
Four individuals were arrested for the attack on the victim doctor car, while accused doctor and another accomplice, Vijay Wagh, remain absconding. The arrested suspects include Suresh Pundalik Okhore, 32, Bhushan alias Bablya Pundalik Pawar, 23, Gaurav Ramchandra Tungar, 22 and Jnaneshwar alias Bala Jaywant Sable, 24. According to the police Gaurav Ramchandra Tungar, the compounder at victim doctor’s clinic, had been reprimanded multiple times for work irregularities. Angered by this the compounder conspired with accused doctor and Bala Jaywant Sable, victim doctor’s driver. Okhore and Pawar were instructed to execute the shooting. Tungar secured a country-made firearm from Vijay Wagh, which was then given to the shooters.
On the day of the incident the victim doctor parked his car in front of Shri Krishna Hospital and left for work. In the evening, Okhore and Pawar, riding a motorcycle, fired shots at the car and fled. The victim doctor reported the incident to the Murbad police station the following day. The police reviewed CCTV footage, which captured the two bike-borne men shooting at the car. Through technical analysis and information from informants, the police confirmed that Okhore and Pawar carried out the crime. They were arrested and admitted to the crime during interrogation. They revealed that Tungar and Sable instigated the crime. Both were taken into custody and confessed that the accused doctor orchestrated the crime. Tungar also disclosed that the firearm used was obtained from his friend, Vijay Wagh. All the arrested suspects confirmed the accused doctor’s involvement. The investigation continues as cops search for Dr Bhoir and Wagh.
