The 23-year-old man died under suspicious circumstances after he had been shot in a sports centre in Maharashtra's Thane district, where police have been investigating. Police said today the case was a suspected suicide, but they did not rule out all other possibilities until they have had more forensic and technical evidence.
The incident happened on Saturday evening at Patil Mountain View Gymkhana, a sports and cricket field located in Badlapur.
Victim identified as Bhuvan Patil
Police identified the deceased as Bhuvan Patil, 23. Patil was in the gymkhana when the incident happened, the police stated.
He was later seen coming out of the building with a gunshot injury before collapsing outside the building. Despite attempts to save him, he died a short time later.
The exact sequence of events that led to the shooting is still under investigation, officials said.
CCTV Footage forms a key part of the investigation
Police officials say CCTV footage from the gymkhana has become an important piece of evidence in the investigation.
The footage shows Patil walking out of the building after sustaining a gunshot wound. The recordings are now being examined to determine what happened before the incident and whether anyone else was involved.
Authorities have not said whether any weapon was recovered from the scene.
Forensic Team Collects Evidence
The police officers present at the scene, and forensic experts arrived soon after the incident.
The forensic team gathered:
- Fingerprint samples.
- Firearms-related evidence.
- Other material from the crime scene could assist the investigation.
The evidence will be scientifically examined to determine how the firearm was discharged and whether any external involvement can be established.
Technical data and phone records under examination
Investigators are also analysing technical evidence, including:
- Mobile phone records.
- Call details. Location data.
- Other digital evidence.
Police are trying to find any suspicious movement around the gymkhana around the time of the incident and establish whether the victim had spoken with anyone before the shooting.
These findings may help investigators to determine the facts of the death.
Suicide Angle Being Investigated
Based on the preliminary investigation, police suspect the death may have been a suicide. But officials have said the investigation is still open and no definitive conclusion has been reached.
Police are waiting for forensic reports, ballistic examination, and other technical analyses to confirm the cause and manner of death.
Police Appeal for Information
Investigators have asked anyone with information related to the incident to cooperate with the investigation.
The police are expected to question witnesses, look at some CCTV footage from nearby locations, and all available evidence before filing a final report.
The investigators are certain that they will investigate every aspect of the case to understand why the tragedy happened: every aspect of the case will be studied, we are sure.
