<p>Harishchandra Shrivardhankar, a key witness who had identified terrorist Ajmal Kasab during the case trial, died at his house in Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district, his family members said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>He was 70.</p>.<p>Shrivardhankar was hit by two bullets on the night of November 26, 2011, when ten Pakistani terrorists had attacked Mumbai, near Cama Hospital in south Mumbai.</p>.<p>He had also hit Kasab's accomplice Abu Ismail with his office bag.</p>.<p>"He died on Tuesday night," his family members said.</p>.<p>Shrivardhankar was the first key witness to identify Kasab before the special court and also testified against him.</p>.<p>Kasab, the only terrorist among the ten who was captured live by the police, was hanged in Pune's Yerwada jail in secret on November 21, 2012 after a court trial.</p>.<p>A few days back, Shrivardhankar was found lying in a famished condition on a footpath in Kalyan. His family members reportedly could not afford his medical treatment.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had checked on the medical condition of Shrivardhankar at a private hospital in Kalyan two weeks back, sources said.</p>.<p>Fadnavis had announced that the BJP would provide Rs 10 lakh to help Shrivardhankar's family.</p>.<p>He is survived by his wife, two sons and daughters- in-law.</p>
<p>Harishchandra Shrivardhankar, a key witness who had identified terrorist Ajmal Kasab during the case trial, died at his house in Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district, his family members said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>He was 70.</p>.<p>Shrivardhankar was hit by two bullets on the night of November 26, 2011, when ten Pakistani terrorists had attacked Mumbai, near Cama Hospital in south Mumbai.</p>.<p>He had also hit Kasab's accomplice Abu Ismail with his office bag.</p>.<p>"He died on Tuesday night," his family members said.</p>.<p>Shrivardhankar was the first key witness to identify Kasab before the special court and also testified against him.</p>.<p>Kasab, the only terrorist among the ten who was captured live by the police, was hanged in Pune's Yerwada jail in secret on November 21, 2012 after a court trial.</p>.<p>A few days back, Shrivardhankar was found lying in a famished condition on a footpath in Kalyan. His family members reportedly could not afford his medical treatment.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had checked on the medical condition of Shrivardhankar at a private hospital in Kalyan two weeks back, sources said.</p>.<p>Fadnavis had announced that the BJP would provide Rs 10 lakh to help Shrivardhankar's family.</p>.<p>He is survived by his wife, two sons and daughters- in-law.</p>