BJP corporator Ravindra Kharat, family members shot dead at residence in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon

A BJP corporator and four of his family members were on Sunday shot dead at his residence in Maharastra’s Jalgaon district by three gunmen, police said.

The incident took place late Sunday night when BJP corporator Ravindra Kharat (55) and his family members were inside their residence, police said.

“The shooters entered the leader’s home with country-made pistol and knife and sprayed bullets on him and his family members,” a senior police officer said.

“After the firing, all the assailants fled the spot but later surrendered themselves at the police station,” he said, adding that the weapons used to commit the crime have been recovered.

All the injured were rushed to the hospitals nearby but declared dead during treatment.