Maharashtra: Main accused in Chanda mall firing case arrested

CHANDRAPUR: Main accused in the local Raghuwanshi shopping complex firing case was arrested from Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh in a joint operation by local crime branch and Chandrapur police on Wednesday.
Accused Chhotu Suryawanshi (24) was the assailant who had dressed himself as woman in burqa and had fired at Aakash Andhewar a few days back.
LCB PI Balasaheb Khade said the police got clue about the main accused fleeing to Madhya Pradesh and had dispatched a team after him. He was rounded up from Chhindwara on Wednesday morning and brought here later in the afternoon.
Khade claimed that Chhotu was the one who had pistol with him and had fired on Andhewar to avenge the killing of his friend and mafia kingpin Suraj Bahuriya last year.
Cops have also recovered the country-made pistol used in the crime.
Based on the information given by accused Suryawanshi, the police have recovered the firearm from the place where he had disposed it.
Suryawanshi along with other accused Amit Sonkar, who was arrested late on Tuesday, were produced before a court and sent in police custody till July 16. The number of accused in the Raghuwanshi mall firing case has now risen to three.