The personal assistant (PA) of Kirit Somaiya has approached the police after a man allegedly went to meet the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader with his licensed weapon, an official said on Sunday.
The incident took place at Somaiya`s office in the eastern suburb of Mulund on Saturday during his weekly interaction with the public, he said.
A person from Bhiwandi in Thane district arrived at Somaiya`s office around 2.30 pm and sought to meet the BJP leader.
He told the staff from the Navghar Police Station deployed there that he was carrying a licensed firearm, the official said.
“The policemen then informed Somaiya`s security. The ex-MP`s PA spoke to the man, and he proceeded to meet the politician after leaving the pistol outside,” the official said.
However, Somaiya`s PA approached the Navghar {olice Station in the evening, seeking an investigation about the Bhiwandi resident, the official said, adding that a probe is underway.
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