As Samant left his residence in Mumbai's Powai suburb by Tata Sumo, he was obstructed by a cyclist at about 50 metres following which he had the vehicle slowed down and lowered the window assuming them to be workers. The gunmen fired 17 bullets on his head, chest and stomach using two pistols before fleeing. He was taken to the Nursing Home owned by his eldest son.
Samant left his home in Mumbai's Powai neighborhood in a Tata Sumo, but was stopped by a cyclist at about 50 meters.  He slowed down the vehicle and lowered the window, assuming the cyclist to be workers. The gunmen then fired 17 bullets into Samant's head, chest, and stomach using two pistols before fleeing. He was taken to his eldest son's nursing home for treatment.