Youth shot by snatchers at Wadala Johal village dies

A youth shot by armed assailants, who snatched his mobile phone at Wadala Johal village here, has died. The incident occurred on Saturday night while the youth succumbed to gunshot injury on Sunday evening.

The deceased identified as Anil Kumar (23) was a native of Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh. He used to operate a harvester combine which was hired by a farmer identified as Sabi for harvesting paddy. He had returned to his room after work when the armed assailants shot him. The police have registered a case in this connection.

Mohan Kumar, elder brother of the deceased, said he got information about the incident on Saturday night. Kumar said he arrived at Wadala Johal village yesterday morning. Anil had suffered a bullet injury in the stomach, he said. He succumbed to injury on Sunday evening, Kumar added.

Kumar said his brother was standing outside his room when two bike- borne persons arrived on the spot. When they tried to snatch his mobile phone Anil resisted their attempt and the suspects opened fire at him.

“The police should have identified the suspects and arrested them by now,” Kumar said while alleging that the police had failed to take any action.

Ravinder Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Jandiala Guru, said the police were scanning footage of the CCTV cameras in the area, besides holding technical investigation to find clues about perpetrators of the crime. He said a case had been registered in this regard.