Overview

• On July 27, a stray bullet struck 32-year-old Sarvar Begum Shaikh’s palm as she shopped on Dharavi’s 90 Feet Road.
• Surgeons at Sion Hospital successfully removed the bullet and report that her condition is stable.
• Using CCTV analytics, Shahunagar Police identified and arrested 37-year-old Mohammad from Trombay’s Chhita Camp.
• Authorities remanded him for four days and charged him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act for attempted murder and firearms violations.
• Investigators are examining his prior criminal record to determine any links to other offences in Mumbai’s informal settlements.