The firing incident that occurred in Navi Mumbai’s Sanpada on Friday morning stemmed from a conflict between two contractors vying for a contract with the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC)’s garbage disposal department, the police investigation into the matter revealed.

Under the APMC’s contract system, the garbage disposal and collection department operates through an outsourcing model. The APMC assigns garbage collection, transportation and disposal responsibilities to private contractors through a tendering process. These contractors are responsible for providing the necessary manpower, equipment and vehicles to manage waste efficiently within the APMC premises.