Abhishek Ghosalkar murder: Mauris Noronha suspected Uddhav Sena leader framed him in rape case, say cops

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PTI. According to police, Noronha suspected that Ghosalkar had implicated him in a rape case. Police said that Noronha (48) used his bodyguard Amarendra Mishra's licensed pistol to shoot Ghosalkar on Thursday evening and later killing himself.

Mishra was arrested on Friday under section 29 (B) of the Arms Act – which deals with the offense of handing over a weapon to someone without ascertaining if the person is legally permitted to possess it. ALSO READ: Uddhav faction leader Abhishek Ghosalkar shot dead during Facebook live, shooter kills self The crime branch of Mumbai police recorded the statements of Noronha's family members, including his wife, and learned that he nursed a grudge against Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of former MLA Vinod Ghosalkar and a loyalist of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT). Noronha, who faced criminal cases, was earlier arrested in a rape case and spent nearly five months behind bars.

He suspected that the Sena leader implicated him in the rape case, and after coming out of jail he would frequently say that he would not 'spare' Ghosalkar, the official said, adding that he first decided to win Ghosalkar’s trust by offering an olive branch to him. 1) Social activist Mauris Noronha allegedly shot Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar during a Facebook Live session on Thursday. 2) He was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch on Friday.

3) Mauris Noronha suspected that Ghosalkar had implicated him in a rape case, police said. 4) Noronha (48) used his bodyguard Amarendra Mishra's licensed pistol to shoot Ghosalkar on Thursday evening and later killed himself. 5) After questioning Mishra's wife, police came to know that Naroha nursed a grudge against Abhishek, the son of former MLA Vinod Ghosalkar,