A man was injured when husband of a deputy sarpanch allegedly opened fire in air following a ruckus at a gram sabha meeting in Sable Bhogaon village in adjoining Parbhani district today, police said.
The incident occurred when Manoj, the husband of deputy sarpanch Aasha Raut, allegedly fired in air when the ongoing discussion on implementation of MGNREGA scheme at the meeting turned ugly, they said.
Prima facie, the bullet ricocheted and scraped one person, police said, adding that another man was injured when a scuffle ensued between two groups after firing.
The injured was admitted in general hospital at Parbhani, where his condition is stated to be out of danger.
