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Prime Suspect in Ambernath Builder Shooting Taunts Police, Remains at Large

Jitendra Pawar, accused in a motorcycle shooting at Vishwanath Panvelkar’s residence, challenges authorities with a public reward for his own capture as investigations intensify.

Kalyan,india-April 21 2025 : Pic:Firing Outside Industrialist Panvelkar's Residence in Ambernath.Two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire outside the house of industrialist Vishwanath Panvelkar near Hutatma Chowk in Ambernath. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM, with two rounds fired before the attackers fled the scene. Police and crime branch teams have reached the spot and begun investigation. Pic.On Sunday .in India on 21 2025 - (Photo by Pramod Tambe).
On Monday, assailants fired two rounds at Panvelkar’s residence-cum-office Sitai Sadan, a five-storeyed building near Hutatma Chowk (Pramod Tambe/ HT Photo)
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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.