Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Woman Shot in Dharavi; Accused Held for Accidental Firing
A woman was accidentally shot in the hand in Dharavi, Mumbai while she was shopping.
It happened on Sunday night on 90 Feet Road.
The police arrested a 37-year-old man named Mohammad alias Ajju Yakub Sheikh in Trombay.
Police say the shooting happened by accident when the man was trying to take a bullet out of the gun.
The police are now looking into where the gun came from and whether the man has been in trouble with the law before.
A 32-year-old woman was injured in an accidental firing incident in Dharavi, Mumbai.
The incident occurred on Sunday night on 90 Feet Road.
The accused, Mohammad alias Ajju Yakub Sheikh, was arrested in Trombay.
Police recovered a country-made pistol from the accused.
Police state the firing was accidental, occurring while removing a bullet.
- Who
- A 32-year-old woman and Mohammad alias Ajju Yakub Sheikh
- What
- A woman was injured in an accidental firing incident.
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- 90 Feet Road, Dharavi, Mumbai
- Why
- The police state the firing was accidental.
- Victim Age
- 32 years old
- Location
- Dharavi, Mumbai
- Incident Date
- Sunday night
- Injuries
- Hand injury
- Accused
- Mohammad alias Ajju Yakub Sheikh
- Accused's Location
- Trombay
- Weapon Recovered
- Country-made pistol
