On May 25, 2013, a team of police officers from the Wadala police station, led by Inspector Pramod Shitole, received a tip-off about the presence of a notorious gangster, Manya Surve's aide, in the area. The police had been tracking him for months, and it was believed that he was hiding in a juggad (a makeshift dwelling) in the Wadala TT Nagar area. As the police team approached the location, they were allegedly fired upon by the gangster, identified as Rakesh Bhosale.
According to eyewitnesses, the police returned fire, and a fierce shootout ensued. Inspector Shitole and two other police officers, Constable Kaustubh Shitole (no relation to Inspector Shitole) and Constable Mahesh Gaikwad, were injured in the crossfire. Rakesh Bhosale and two others, identified as Sujay Bhide and Abhijit Gaikwad, were reportedly killed in the encounter. Filmyzilla Shootout At Wadala
The shootout at Wadala had a significant impact on the city's residents. It highlighted the growing concern about the rise of organized crime in Mumbai and the apparent involvement of the police in these activities. Many Mumbaikars began to question the effectiveness of the city's law enforcement agencies and their methods. On May 25, 2013, a team of police