Panic briefly gripped residents of a residential building in Oshiwara in Mumbai after bullets were found at two flats on different floors on Sunday, police said, adding that suspected firing marks on a wall and a wooden case was being probed.
A senior police official said that no injuries were reported in the incident and probe have been launched into the incident.
The incident took place at the Nalanda building in Oshiwara area of western suburbs of the city.
According to the police, one bullet was found on the second floor and another on the fourth floor of the building.
“One bullet was recovered from a flat on the second floor and another from a flat on the fourth floor of Nalanda Apartment. Teams from the local police station and the Crime Branch immediately rushed to the spot and have launched an investigation,” he said.
"Two projectiles have been found lying on ground on second floor and fourth floor of the building. Impact marks on a wall and a wooden case have been observed. Further investigation is going on," said a police officer.
Impact marks on wall and wooden case
Police said that impact marks were noticed on a wall and a wooden cupboard inside the building, suggesting that shots may have been fired from outside or from an unknown location. However, the exact source and timing of the firing are yet to be established.
The was alerted soon after noticing the damage and the bullets, sources said.
Probe underway
Police teams reached the spot and cordoned off the area for further investigation, they said.
A detailed probe is currently underway and CCTV footage from the building and nearby areas were being checked for further clues, an official said.
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