Rana Suryawanshi, the owner of Rana Shipping Company, was attacked near Baramati Airport on Sunday evening, with reports also indicating that shots were fired in the area. Suryawanshi suffered an injury to his hand and was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic for treatment, according to Navbharat Times – Mumbai.
The incident took place at around 7.30 pm near the airport. The report said that a person approached Suryawanshi on the pretext of presenting him with a flower bouquet before attacking him. The exact nature of the assault and the identity of the attacker were not detailed in the available report.
Dr Mudit Saxena, group chief executive officer of Ruby Hall Clinic, said Suryawanshi had been admitted to the hospital and was under observation. The medical team was monitoring his condition and would conduct a detailed assessment to determine the appropriate course of treatment, according to the statement cited in the report.
The motive behind the attack has not been established. The available account said it remained unclear whether the incident arose from a personal dispute or another reason. Police had not released detailed official information on the case at the time of publication.
There were also reports that gunshots were fired during the incident. No injury from the reported firing was recorded in the supplied account, which said the shots were believed to have been fired into the air. The police investigation is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the firing and whether it was directly connected to the assault on Suryawanshi.
The incident has renewed attention on public safety in Baramati, where the report referred to recent cases involving attacks with sharp agricultural-style weapons known locally as koyta, as well as killings. Those incidents have contributed to concern among residents, although the supplied report did not provide a consolidated count or official assessment of recent crimes in the area.
The report also referred to comments by legislator Rohit Pawar about criminal incidents in Baramati. He had raised the issue of law and order during a campaign rally for Legislative Council elections and criticised the state government over the situation in the region. His comments were included as political context, not as an official finding about the airport-area attack.
The Baramati incident followed a separate reported shooting involving actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area. According to the report, three unidentified people on a two-wheeler allegedly fired at the vehicle. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sought information from Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, while 15 police teams were deployed to trace suspects in that case. No connection between the Mumbai and Baramati incidents was established in the supplied report.
The next official steps in the Baramati case are expected to include the police investigation into the attack, the reported firing, the attacker’s identity and the motive. Further details will depend on the police statement and the medical assessment of Suryawanshi.
