Trader shot at in Model Town, Rs 3 lakh robbed

NEW DELHI: A 50-year-old businessman was allegedly shot at and robbed by a group of men in northwest Delhi’s Model Town on Saturday. The incident was reported around

NEW DELHI: A 50-year-old businessman was allegedly shot at and robbed by a group of men in northwest Delhi’s Model Town on Saturday. The incident was reported around 8:30pm.

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The victim, Jaspal Chopra, was on his way home when his car was intercepted outside his colony. The men allegedly pointed a gun at him and asked him to roll down the window. When Chopra tried to resist, the men fired two bullets, one of which hit his shoulder. He collapsed and the men snatched his bag containing Rs 3 lakh and fled.

His condition, police said, is critical as the bullet that hit Chopra’s shoulder travelled to his kidney and got lodged there.

According to the police, Chopra was carrying cash, cheque books and some legal documents in the bag that was robbed from him. The men, police said, started following Chopra right after he left from Sadar Bazar where he own a shop.

“The locals heard the gunshots and rushed to the spot, but the men had already fled by then. He was taken to a hospital and the PCR was also informed. We have registered a case of robbery and attempt to murder and are investigating the case,” a police officer said.

The police have recovered CCTV footages from the area which shows the biker following Chopra’s car. Police suspect the involvement of a former or present employee of Chopra or a business rival behind the incident. Chopra owns a shop selling plastic wares at Sadar Bazar.