Nitesh Rane is accused of firing at Shaikh in 2010CBI, through its counsel Hiten Venegaonkar, approached Justice Ajay Gadkari to close the case against Rane. Nitesh Rane has been accused of firing at Shamim Chintu Shaikh, a member of his Swabhimaan Sanghatana. The CBI had earlier approached its special court that had rejected its plea to close the case, and had asked it (CBI) to re-investigate the case. Shaikh, who had earlier challenged the CBI decision of closing the case, later settled the matter with Rane and had withdrawn his case. The Bombay High Court had transferred the case to CBI in March 2011.

Source: Mid-Day June 14, 2016 03:45 UTC