Nashik Police has arrested two persons in connection with firing at the ex-Malegaon mayor and All India India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen functionary Abdul Malik Yunus Isa Sheikh, officials said. The incident happened in the wee hours on Monday on the Old Agra Road. 

According to a PTI report, the police without divulging much, said that the attack on ex-Malegaon mayor Abdul Sheikh was the fallout of a land deal.  The PTI report further stated that Sheikh, aged 39 was grievously injured after two bike-borne persons attacked him and was hospitalised.