The former mayor of Maharashtra`s Malegaon Abdul Malik Mohammed Yunus Isa was shot thrice. He is a prominent leader of Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). Party’s chief on Monday said that this is a conspiracy and murderers should be arrested as soon as possible, reported by ANI.

In a post on X, Owaisi tagged Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, state police and said, "AIMIM Malegaon president and former mayor Abdul Malik was shot thrice last night. He has been taken to Nashik for treatment. I spoke to his brother Dr. Khalid on the phone. We stand firmly with Abdul Malik`s family. Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra police take immediate steps. This is a conspiracy and the murderers should be arrested as soon as possible."