Tragic Shooting Incident During Facebook Livestream in Mumbai: Who was Mauris Noronha?

 In a shocking incident during a Facebook livestream in Mumbai, Mauris Noronha, known as ‘Mauris Bhai,’ shot Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar before taking his own life. Here are five key points about Mauris Noronha.

Key Points:

1. Shooting Incident: Mauris Noronha shot Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar during a Facebook livestream in Mumbai’s Dahisar area. The livestream was intended to mark the end of their enmity and signify their collaboration for the development of Mumbai’s IC Colony in Borivali. Noronha fired three bullets at Ghosalkar and later turned the gun on himself.
2. Social Media Persona: Known as ‘Mauris Bhai’ in Mumbai’s Borivali, Noronha portrayed himself as an award-winning social worker, philanthropist, and Covid-19 warrior on his social media profiles. His Instagram bio also described him as “above all, a Human.”
3. Cryptic Instagram Post: Noronha’s last Instagram post on January 29 featured a cryptic message with his picture, stating, “You can’t defeat a man who doesn’t care about pain, loss, disrespect, heartbreak, and rejection.”
4. Planned Pilgrimage: Noronha had plans for a pilgrimage to the infant Jesus shrine in Nashik on February 10 for the local community. This pilgrimage was mentioned by Abhishek Ghosalkar during their Facebook livestream.
5. Political Rivalry: Locals reported a political tussle between Mauris Noronha and Abhishek Ghosalkar, both vying for dominance in local politics, particularly to contest from Mumbai’s Ward No. 1. Noronha’s Instagram bio indicated his interest in the Municipal Election – Ward 1.
6. Criminal Allegations: In 2022, police had issued a lookout notice for Noronha based on allegations of blackmailing, raping, and threatening a 48-year-old woman. He was accused of cheating the woman of Rs 88 lakh since 2014. Despite the allegations dating back to 2014, the complaint was lodged in 2022, leading to Noronha’s eventual arrest.

The tragic incident involving Mauris Noronha and Abhishek Ghosalkar during a Facebook livestream has raised questions about the underlying political rivalry and personal conflicts. Investigations are likely to delve into the factors that led to this shocking event.