India

Shooting at Navi Mumbai Home Leaves Two Sisters Injured; One Suspect Arrested, Another Fleeing

By Yohaan Varghese

On Thursday night, November 5, 2026, a man allegedly opened fire on two sisters inside their home in the SS‑3 area of Sector 1, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai. The elder sister, 22, sustained a grazing bullet injury near her ear, while the younger sister, 20, was shot in the back. Police arrested 22‑year‑old Arjun Chavan, who is believed to have lived behind the victims’ residence, and are searching for his alleged accomplice, Rakesh Chavan, who remains absconding.

The incident occurred at about 9.30 p.m. while the sisters were at home with their mother; their father and their brother, Nitin Pradeep Dhobi, were away. Nitin said a man entered the house, fired at his sisters, and fled. He added that the elder sister is employed and the younger is a final‑year student at Pillai College.

Both women were rushed to a Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) hospital and later transferred to Sir JJ Hospital in Mumbai for further treatment. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Zone 1, Vijay M. Kharat confirmed that police had visited the NMMC hospital, spoken to the treating doctors, and assessed the victims’ conditions before their transfer.

The Koparkhairane police have registered a case of attempted murder and offences related to the illegal possession and use of a firearm. Investigators are examining whether Arjun Chavan was previously acquainted with the sisters and what prompted the shooting. Preliminary inquiries have not revealed any prior criminal record for the arrested suspect, though a detailed background check is underway. Police are also investigating the source of the firearm and any other parties involved in its procurement.

Arjun Chavan is being produced before a court, where police will seek his custody for further interrogation. Efforts are ongoing to locate Rakesh Chavan and to establish the motive behind the attack and the circumstances leading to the shooting.