YouTuber and crime reporter Harish Gajwani killed in shooting at Ulhasnagar station
A 54-year-old YouTube journalist was shot and stabbed to death outside Ulhasnagar railway station on Wednesday night.
On Wednesday evening at around 8:30 pm, Harish Gajwani, a 54-year-old reporter for a YouTube news outlet, was standing outside Ulhasnagar railway station when three unidentified attackers on a motorcycle opened fire, firing two rounds at his head. After the shooting, they assaulted him with bladed weapons, causing his immediate death. Vitthalwadi police have registered an FIR and are gathering evidence, including CCTV recordings.
Senior officers Sanjay Jadhav and Sachin Gore visited the scene to oversee the investigation. The case follows Gajwani’s earlier involvement in a 2021 murder case, adding complexity to the motive. Police have deployed multiple teams to locate the suspects.
Why it matters
The killing highlights the risks faced by independent journalists exposing local crime in India.
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