A 30-year-old man was assaulted and shot at by eight people in Bharti Colony of Salem Tabri over an old rivalry, police said on Monday.
The victim, identified as Sandeep Kumar of Kasabad village, who runs a tyre puncture shop in Bharti Colony, was hit in the knee and admitted to a hospital where his condition is stated to be stable.
Salem Tabri police have booked eight persons, including Naveen Negi, Mandeep Sanhotra, Mandeep Monu, Ajay Pandit, Vishal Kumar, Shashi Kumar and their two unidentified accomplices, for the crime. As per the police, Ajay Pandit is a notorious criminal and has several cases, including attempt to murder, clashes, extortion and arms act registered against him, while Naveen Negi is a murder accused and Shashi Kumar is facing trial in a liquor smuggling case.
Salem Tabri station house officer inspector (SHO) Kanwaljit Singh said the incident took place when Shashi Kumar of Bharti Colony was selling illicit liquor at his home amid the coronavirus lockdown. Sandeep had allegedly gone to get liquor at around 10.45am on Sunday. Naveen, Mandeep Monu and Mandeep Sanhotra were also present at the spot and having booze.The trio suddenly opened attack on Sandeep following which Shashi and two others joined them. After beating up Sandeep, the trio left Shashi’s house in their Tata Indica car and minutes later when Sandeep was going back to his house, the group along with their accomplices Ajay Pandit and Vishal Kumar intercepted him and opened fire in the air.
“When Sandeep tried to escape, the accused fired a shot again and a bullet hit his knee,” the SHO said. When locals started gathering at the spot, all the accused fled. Later, Sandeep called up his friends who took him to hospital.
{{/usCountry}}“When Sandeep tried to escape, the accused fired a shot again and a bullet hit his knee,” the SHO said. When locals started gathering at the spot, all the accused fled. Later, Sandeep called up his friends who took him to hospital.
{{/usCountry}}A case under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 506 (criminal intimidation), 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapons), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of an offence committed in prosecution of common object) and 188 (disobedience of orders duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms act has been registered against the accused and a manhunt has been launched.