Jalgaon: A BJP corporator and his family members were shot dead on Sunday at his residence in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district by three gunmen, police said.
BJP corporator Ravindra Kharat (55) and his family members were inside their residence when the incident took place.
“The shooters with country-made pistol and knife entered the leader’s home and sprayed bullets on him and his family members,” a senior police officer said.
“After firing all the assailants fled the spot but later surrendered themselves at the police station,” he said.
The other deceased have been identified as Kharat’s brother Sunil (56), sons Premsagar (26) and Rohit (25) and one more person named Gajare, the officer said. The exact reason behind the killing is yet to be ascertained.
The victims were rushed to the hospital but couldn’t save them.
An offence of murder has been registered at Bajarpeth police station and interrogation of the accused is underway.
