A minor quarrel between children escalated into a violent clash between two groups in Malegaon, Nashik district, late Saturday night, leading to gunfire and property damage. 
The incident occurred in the Nava Islampur area under the Ayeshanagar police station limits.
According to police officials, the confrontation stemmed from a long-standing dispute between two families. 
Laeek Ahmed Mohammed Kameel (42) alleged that Mehtab Ali Shaukat Ali, angered over a fight between their children, arrived at his residence with a group of 10&ndash;12 men. 
The mob allegedly vandalized the house and opened fire.
&ldquo;Ali fired two rounds at Kameel using two pistols, but Kameel narrowly escaped by ducking. He was then assaulted by the group, which also damaged several parked vehicles, including four-wheelers and a two-wheeler,&rdquo; a police official said.
During the chaos, Kameel reportedly lost a mobile phone and ₹50,000 in cash. 
The altercation took place between 10:30 pm and 11 pm, police added.
Authorities confirmed that Mehtab Ali has been taken into custody, while efforts are ongoing to trace the remaining accused. 
Heavy police deployment has been ordered in the area to maintain law and order, with senior officers visiting the site both on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The police have launched a detailed investigation into the case to determine the full sequence of events and the involvement of other individuals.

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November 3, 2025 | 09:50 IST