"Murder on Facebook Live: Indian Politician's Death Sparks Demand for President's Rule in Maharashtra"
TL;DR
An Indian politician, Abhishek Ghosalkar, was shot dead during a Facebook Live stream in Mumbai by local businessman Mauris Noronha, who then shot himself. The two had appeared to reconcile their political rivalry in the video before the shooting occurred. Ghosalkar, a former Shiv Sena politician, and Noronha had a history of disputes, and the incident has raised concerns about the law and order situation in Maharashtra state. This comes shortly after another shooting involving politicians from the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party factions.
- Indian politician shot dead during Facebook live with 'old rival' The Independent
- Uddhav Thackeray seeks dismissal of government, President rule and elections in Maharashtra Times of India
- 'Deteriorating law and order': Uddhav demands President's rule in state after Abhishek Ghosalkar murder The Indian Express
- How Mumbai Activist Planned Team Thackeray Leader's Murder On Facebook Live NDTV
- What better place to put him to rest than close to family's graves, says Norhona's wife Hindustan Times
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