Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner Krishna Prakash, who led the operation late Sunday night, "threw a tree" on the accused when they tried to escape following the confrontation and exchange of fire between the two sides, he said.
'It is everyone's desire and demand that Pawar saheb remains the NCP chief'
Shinde had retained most of the sitting MLAs, who chose to be with him when he led the rebellion two years ago. They delivered for him on Saturday when votes for the state polls were counted.