Babasaheb Manohare: Latur Municipal Commissioner battles for life after bullet pierces his skull

The suicide attempt by Maharashtra's Latur Municipal Corporation Babasaheb Manohare sent shockwaves across the state on Sunday. Manohare is currently battling for his life in hospital after one of the three bullets he fired from his gun pierced his brain. 

Manohare was rushed to a private hospital after his family members found him with gunshot injuries at his official residence in the MIDC area on Saturday night.

Dr Hanumant Kinikar, director, of the hospital, told reporters that his condition continues to be critical. "The bullet pierced through pierced through his skull from the right side, damaging a portion of his brain," he added. 

It is suspected that Manohare attempted suicide. However, the police have yet to confirm the cause. Primary investigation revealed that Manohare was alone with his wife and two minor kids at his official residence. Police added that Manohare had the license to keep the pistol.

Though the incident triggered suspicions, police said initial investigation revealed nothing suspicious. "Manohare had dinner and chatted with his family as usual before leaving for his bedroom. Moments later, his family heard a gunshot. They rushed to his room, along with a guard present at home, and found that he was lying injured. His firearm was lying nearby,” Latur’s superintendent of police (SP) Somay Munde told The Times of India. 

Manohare served as an additional municipal commissioner in Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation before being appointed as Latur municipal commissioner.

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