New Delhi, April 21: Sachin Sawant, a local Shiv Sena leader was shot dead by bike-borne assailants on Sunday. People who witnessed the incident rushed the victim to the Shatabdi hospital for treatment, but Sawant was declared brought dead. Also Read - Kangana Ranaut-BMC Demolition: HC Orders Sanjay Raut to Become a Party in Case

Kurar police told leading portal DNA that the Shiv Sena leader was near Akurli road when two masked men approached him and fired four rounds of a bullet on him. Also Read - Kangana Ranaut vs BMC Court Hearing Today: Actor Demands Rs 2 Crore, Civic Body Requests For Dismissal of Petition

Udaykumar Rajeshirke, Senior Inspector of Kurar police station confirmed the incident saying, “We will register a case of a murder under the Indian Penal and relevant sections of the Arms Act against unidentified persons. We are investigating the matter.” Also Read - Kangana Ranaut vs BMC Latest News: Civic Body Asks Court to Dismiss Actor's Plea Demanding Rs 2 cr as Compensation

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sachin Sawant shot dead in Kandivali's Gokul Nagar. Police investigation underway #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/PyKbFl9PU0 — ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2018

The incident came nearly two days after a Shiv Sena worker was killed by unidentified assailants in Bhiwandi tehsil of Thane.

Additional Superintendent of Police Prashant Kadam had said that Shailesh Nimse (36) was found dead with his body half-burnt near Ganeshpuri. Nimse was a local Sena leader from Shahpur tehsil.