Youth shot at in Ranjit Avenue

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, December 29

Atul Kumar, alias Ghudda, a resident of New Golden Avenue was allegedly shot at by two motorcycle-borne persons here when he along with his friends was returning home after dining at eating joint in posh Ranjit Avenue locality. Though the incident occurred four days ago, a case was registered with the police on Monday.

He was rushed to a hospital by his friends because of gunshot injury. The incident occurred near Beant Park where he had stopped for answering nature’s call. He suffered bullet injury on his left leg. The police have registered a case of murder bid against unknown bike-borne persons and launched further investigations.

The victim stated to the police that on December 24 he along with his friend Jobanjit Singh of Gate Hakima, Varinder Singh, alias Raghu, of Majitha road had gone to Ranjit Avenue C-block for having dinner. They were travelling on an SUV. He said at around 10.45 pm while returning home they stopped their car near Beant Park road turn for answering nature’s call. Suddenly, two persons came on a motorcycle and shot twice at him. He suffered bullet injury on his leg and therefore fell down. They fled from the spot after threatening of dire consequences for quarrelling with Vippy. He said his friends who were in the car immediately took him to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital.

According to the police, Atul said around 15 days ago he had a quarrel with Vippy of the Tehsilpura area and lodged a complaint with the police following that a case was registered and he was arrested. He said Vippy had come out on bail.

Investigating Officer Sub-Inspector Iqbal Singh said that a case under Sections 307 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered against unknown assailants. Further investigations were under progress, he added.