AURANGABAD: A functionary of the NCP, who is also a sarpanch of a village in Osmanabad, escaped a bid on his life after unknown people fired at least two rounds on the vehicle he was driving late on Friday night.
Osmanabad SP Atul Kulkarni said, “We have registered an FIR and teams have set out to identify the suspects involved in the case. No stone will be left unturned to solve the case.”
Police said the sarpanch, Nitin Bhikkad, has escaped unhurt and the rounds fired at the vehicle had punched holes in the jeep. An FIR has been registered against unidentified suspects at Washi police station for attempt to murder and under sections of the Arms Act.
