Abdul Malik Mohammed Yunus Isa, who previously served as the mayor of Malegaon city in Maharashtra and is a notable figure in Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party, was attacked by gunfire from two unknown individuals in Nashik district on Monday morning.
As reported by the police, the event occurred at approximately 1:20 am when Malik was seated outside a store on Old Agra Road. Allegedly, two individuals on a motorcycle fired three shots at the AIMIM leader.
Malik was taken urgently to a local hospital, and as per news agency PTI, his condition is currently stable.
It is reported that he sustained injuries to his chest and leg.
The authorities have filed a case against two unknown individuals under pertinent sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including Section 307 for attempted murder. However, no arrests have been made yet.
The police stated that a more detailed inquiry is in progress.
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi described the assault as a “plot” and called upon Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and law enforcement to act swiftly.
“AIMIM Malegaon president and ex-mayor Abdul Malik was shot three times last night. He has been transported to Nashik for medical care. I had a phone conversation with his brother, Dr. Khalid. We are steadfast in our support for Abdul Malik’s family. @mieknathshinde @DGPMaharashtra need to take urgent action. This is a planned attack and the perpetrators must be apprehended quickly,” he posted on X (Formaly Twitter)
In February of this year, AIMIM leader Abdul Salam was fatally shot by unknown attackers in Bihar’s Gopalganj district. The tragic event occurred as Salam, who had unsuccessfully run for the Gopalganj assembly seat by-election in November 2022, was en route to catch a train. Four assailants on two motorcycles opened fire on him while he was riding as a passenger with a relative.
Salam became the second AIMIM leader to be killed within a few months. In December, the district president of AIMIM from Siwan, Bihar, was also shot and killed in the state.
