Three employees of wine shop fired at, injured

Unidentified assailants opened fire on three employees of a wine shop at Varet village in the district last night, police said.

The assailants -- five in number -- fled under the cover of darkness, said assistant sub-inspector M K Bhoir of Ganeshpuri police station.

The victims left the wine shop in Ambadi for their employer's house in Ambernath to hand over day's cash collection of Rs 7 lakh.

At around 10.15 pm, their vehicle was waylaid by a group of five men at Varet village who opened fire from pistols and then ran away, ASI Bhoir said.

The injured men -- Ashok Rangawani, Rajesh Ahuja and Vishal Manial -- were admitted to a hospital in Mulund.
 

Police have registered a case under section 397 (causing grievous hurt during robbery attempt) of IPC.

Additional Superintendent of Police, Thane Rural Prashant Kadam visited the crime spot today.