A chilling gunfire ambush rocked Nalanda Society in Mumbai’s Oshiwara, zeroing in on the pads of a screenwriter-director and a budding model. Assailants vanished into the night after unleashing shots that scarred the structure, mercifully sparing lives.
Neeraj Kumar Mishra’s second-floor haven and Prateek Baid’s fourth-floor spot took direct hits—one round each embedding in walls and woodwork. The 45-year-old director and 29-year-old model remain shaken but safe.
Swift police action followed distress calls. ‘No harm to residents, but deliberate targeting evident,’ said DCP Dikshit Gedam of Zone-9. Additional CP Paramjeet Singh Dahiya detailed two floor-found projectiles and assorted impact sites, fueling a multi-pronged manhunt.
Crime scene experts pore over fragments, trajectories, and timelines. Video surveillance promises breakthroughs in identifying the hitmen. Extra boots on the ground reassure a spooked community, rife with whispers of gangland intimidation.
The barrage shattered domestic tranquility, with families barricading indoors. Local forums buzz with demands for round-the-clock monitoring amid rising crime trends.
Probing layers from professional feuds to financial disputes, authorities deploy elite squads. This wake-up call spotlights vulnerabilities in Mumbai’s aspirational enclaves. Resolution looms as evidence mounts.