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Police Examine Air-Gun Angle After Projectiles Found in Andheri West Building

Investigators are awaiting forensic results to confirm the weapon type.

Overview

  • Two projectiles were recovered on the second and fourth floors of Nalanda Apartment in Oshiwara/Lokhandwala, with impact marks on a wall and a wooden cabinet.
  • Teams from the local police station and the Crime Branch cordoned the premises, collected evidence, and began reviewing CCTV footage from the building and nearby areas.
  • No injuries were reported, and many residents did not hear a loud bang, prompting a police source to suggest possible air-gun use that has not been verified.
  • Officials told Hindustan Times the items did not appear to be typical live bullets, with confirmation pending from forensic analysis.
  • Investigators are exploring whether the shots were fired from outside the building, and an unidentified suspect was said to have fled after the incident.