Accidental Firing: Friend Shot While Handling Illegal Pistol in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

• Mahesh Dattatray Pawar (23) was critically injured by a gunshot in Waluj area, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
• Azhar Shafi Sayyad (40) arrested for accidentally shooting Mahesh while handling an illegal pistol.
• Azhar initially fabricated a story about an unknown assailant, but confessed during police interrogation.
• The incident occurred near Sapna Hotel in Shivrai Phata area; Azhar's deceased brother had brought the pistol.
• Police seized the pistol and 3 live cartridges from Azhar's house, suspecting a larger illegal arms racket.