Youth shot at in New Pawan Nagar

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, June 15

A youth, identified as Kashish Duggal, was shot at in the New Pawan Nagar area falling under the Mohkampura police station here on Sunday evening. He along with his mother and sister was standing outside his house when around five armed persons shot at him.

He was rushed to a private hospital in serious condition. The police have arrested one of the assailants, identified as Bhannu of Bharat Nagar, located on Batala road here while his four accomplices were still at large. An old enmity is stated to be the reason behind the incident.

Rupali Duggal, sister of the victim, said when they were standing outside the house and were chitchatting with neighbourers, a car arrived at the scene in which around six persons were travelling. He said the person driving the car had pistol in his hand. She said before they could understand, he fired several shots at his brother. He sustained two bullet injuries. She said they immediately pulled him inside the house and bolted the gate from inside.

She alleged the accused used abusive language and fled away while threatening that Vicky Nepali had arrived.

ASI Ranjit Singh, investigating officer, said, besides Bhannu, the police have booked Vicky Nepali, Sanju Nepali, Sunny Nepali and Ajay Nepali. He said the statement of the victim was yet to be recorded while raids were on to nab the suspects. He said an old enmity was stated to be the reason behind assault. He said a case of murder bid (307 IPC), criminal conspiracy (120-B IPC) and the Arms Act had been registered in this connection.