Palghar, February 23 A 52-year-old man was seriously injured after an attacker broke into his house and opened fire in Palghar district, Maharashtra, in the early hours of Monday, police said.
The incident occurred around 2:30 am in the Vadhave village of Palghar tehsil, an official said.
The accused, Umesh Gharat (45), a resident of Betegaon, allegedly entered the house of Suresh Varghade and fired at him before fleeing the scene, he said.
Varghade sustained gunshot wounds and was immediately taken to a local hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
A case has been registered against Gharat, who is currently at large, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act, Palghar District Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh said.
Preliminary investigations are underway to determine if the attack was a result of a personal local dispute or some other grievance, police said.