India, Feb. 3 -- The Hill Line police in Ulhasnagar on Saturday arrested Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ganpat Gaikwad and two of his accomplices in connection with the shooting of Kalyan Shiv Sena (Shinde) chief Mahesh Gaikwad and local leader Rahul Patil inside the police station, officials said.

Police said the accused have been charged under Indian Penal Code section 307 (attempt to murder) and Arms Act. They were brought to the Kalwa police station for medical check-ups, said police, adding that the investigation will be carried out by the crime branch of Thane police.

A total of five accused have been booked in connection with the shooting incident, said police.

The arrested accused, apart from Ganpat, have been identified as H...