Overview

• Police have arrested 21-year-old Khalid Sajid Sayyed, who allegedly drove the motorcycle used in the Ambernath shooting incident.
• The main suspect, Jitendra Pawar, remains absconding and has publicly taunted law enforcement via social media, offering a ₹1 lakh reward for his own capture.
• CCTV footage captured two helmetless assailants firing two rounds at the gate of builder Vishwanath Panvelkar’s residence-cum-office before fleeing the scene.
• Panvelkar alleges harassment by Badlapur MLA Kisan Kathore and suggests political motives behind the attack, though the police have not confirmed any specific motive yet.
• The incident has raised concerns about law and order in Mumbai’s suburbs, with renewed fears of escalating violence targeting the construction sector.