: A family dispute turned violent in Lucknow’s Kaisarbagh area on Wednesday after a man allegedly shot his brother-in-law during an argument at his wife’s parental home before fleeing, police said.
The incident took place at Talab Gagni Shukla in Khadra Bazaar under the Kaisarbagh police station limits.
According to police, the accused, Mohammad Ilyas, a resident of Murtaza Hussain Road in Raja Bazaar under Chowk police station, had been involved in a domestic dispute with his wife for some time. On Wednesday, he went to her parental home, where an argument broke out.
During the arguement, Ilyas allegedly fired at his brother-in-law, Fazil Hussain, around 40, hitting him in the shoulder, police said. The injured man was taken to Balrampur Hospital, where doctors said his condition was stable and he was out of danger.
Based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s wife, Afreen, the Kaisarbagh police registered an FIR against the accused under relevant sections of law. Police said Ilyas fled the scene after the shooting. Several teams have been formed to trace and arrest him, and raids are being carried out at possible hideouts.
Police have examined the crime scene and collected evidence. Further investigation is under way to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting, they said.
{{/usCountry}}Police have examined the crime scene and collected evidence. Further investigation is under way to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting, they said.
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