Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Four Booked After Sword Attack on Shopkeeper, Son
Four men are accused of attacking a shopkeeper and his children.
The incident happened in Gandhinagar, Ranjangaon Shenpunji, around 7:30 p.m.
on August 31.
The attackers allegedly punched and kicked the family.
They also allegedly threatened to kill the shopkeeper.
One man reportedly threw a sword toward the shopkeeper’s elder son.
The sword hit the son in the abdomen and injured him.
Police registered a case against all four accused.
The investigation is continuing.
Four men allegedly attacked a shopkeeper and his children in Gandhinagar, Ranjangaon Shenpunji.
The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on August 31.
The attackers allegedly used kicks, punches and threats during the confrontation.
A sword hurled at the shopkeeper’s elder son struck him in the abdomen.
Waluj MIDC police booked four men under assault, intimidation, police and arms-related provisions.
- Who
- Shopkeeper Sheikh Firoz Sheikh Ismail and his children were allegedly attacked; four men were booked.
- What
- The four accused allegedly assaulted the family, threatened the shopkeeper and injured his elder son with a sword.
- When
- Around 7:30 p.m. on August 31.
- Where
- Gandhinagar, Ranjangaon Shenpunji, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Why
- The report describes the confrontation as arising from petty reasons.
- Complainant
- Sheikh Firoz Sheikh Ismail, 49, a resident of Gandhinagar, Ranjangaon Shenpunji
- Accused booked
- Sunil Nanasaheb Ubale, Vinod Nanasaheb Ubale, Sachin Harish Madhikar and Manoj Nanasaheb Ubale
- Location
- Gandhinagar, Ranjangaon Shenpunji, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Time
- Around 7:30 p.m. on August 31
- Injury
- The complainant’s elder son, Shaikh Fardin Firoz Shaikh, was injured in the abdomen by a sword
- Police station
- MIDC Waluj Police Station
- Investigation
- Police Sub-Inspector Ghusinge is conducting further investigation