Maharashtra: Contractor shot at, injured in Virar

Palghar: A 42-year-old labor contractor was shot at and injured in Virar in Palghar district at around 3 pm on Tuesday, police said.

Ashram Rathod was standing near Barpeshwar Talao when two motorcycle-borne men shot from close range, one round brushing past his chest causing a minor wound, an official said.

“The victim had got a message with the picture of a revolver two days ago. We are probing if there is a link. Efforts are on to nab the accused,” the Virar police station official said.