Shiv Sena leader stabbed to death

Mumbai, Jan 08: Prominent Shiv Sena leader and former municipal corporator Ashok Sawant in Mumbai was stabbed to death on Sunday at around 10:45 pm near his house by two unknown assailants, Sources said.

A two-time corporator from Samta Nagar, Sawant was attacked about 200 meters from his residence as he was returning after meeting a friend.



The 63-year-old leader suffered at least 17 wounds and reportedly succumbed outside his residence in Samata Nagar. A police team rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on admission.

Sawant was taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival, reports added.