Officials in the central probe agency said, acting on the direction issued by the High Court, the CBI has re-registered the Police FIR in the case, which was originally lodged by Borivali West’s MHB Colony police station on a complaint from a grocery shop owner.The FIR was filed for the offence of “murder by use of firearms” under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act, the official said, adding that “unknown person/persons” have been named in it.The 41-year-old former corporator was allegedly killed by Noronha, during a live-streaming session on Facebook. Noronha had allegedly invited Ghosalkar to his office, on a pretext, and shot him during their conversation.The probe by the Crime Branch revealed that Noronha had allegedly used the licensed gun of his bodyguard to kill Ghosalkar and later, himself. Accordingly, the bodyguard had been arrested after being booked under relevant sections of the Arms Act.(If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050, Tele Manas – 14416 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
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