Pune: Two men, both criminals on police records, fired four rounds in Yogesh Jagtap (36), a resident of Sangvi, at 10:30 a.m.
on Saturday on Katepuram Chowk who was busy at the Pimple Gura.
Jagtap, also a criminal in the police record, died under medical attention in a hospital in Pimpri.
After firing a shot from close range in Jagtap, the two attackers then grabbed a motorcycle of a pedestrian and escaped from the scene.
They went to Bhosari, said Pimpri Chinchwad police.
All shooting incidents were arrested on CCTV cameras.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zona II) Anand Bhouti told TII, “We have set the identity of the two attackers after recording eyewitness statements.
We also have CCTV snippets from the place, which shows two men who provide a pursuit of jagtap.
There are seven violations of the body registered Against Jagtap.
He also worked as a real estate agent in Pimpri Chinchwad.
“The murder case, robbery, and cases under the ACT Firearms India were registered with both with the police station Sangvi later on.
Bhout said, “The two attackers have more than nine body violations and robbery are registered with their names.
Both have even attacked Jagtap about a year ago.” A team consisting of Senior Inspector Sunil Tonpe and sub-inspector Mininath Warude rushed to the place after receiving emergency call.
According to the police, the locals have organized a small ceremony on the occasion of Datta Jayanti on Saturday morning.
Local groups put up a small pandal in front of Lord Datta’s temple.
Jagtap is keeping the ceremony and busy with Prasad and prayer.
At this time, the two men reached a pandal and was charged in Jagtap.
Warle told Tii, “Jagtap realized that the two men chased him and he began to run.
Both of them chased him and fired.
They fired four rounds and two bullets hit Jagtap.
One bullet hit his chest and his other stomach”.
“When the two men were armed, local residents did not pursue them afraid of being back.
The two men then went to the main road and saw a motorcycle rider who passed.
Duo forced motorbike riders to stop.
Both then fled with two-wheeled two wheels.
Ride towards Bhosari, “Warude said.
“We are doing a search for both,” Bhouti said.