Youth shot at in full public view in Chandigarh

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 20

A 27-year-old youth residing in Ram Darbar, Phase II, was shot at in full public view by three assailants this evening. The accused escaped from the spot on foot.

The victim has been identified as Bunty, who works at a factory. His wife Babli was also with him at the time of the incident.

Sources said the victim and Babli were heading towards the house in Ram Darbar when the three assailants, who were already waiting for the victim, fired at him. The bullet hit the victim’s neck after which he fell on the road.

“I was standing outside my house when I noticed three youths sitting in a park opposite my house. As soon as the victim came, one of the accused pulled out a pistol and rushed towards the victim and shot him from close range,” said an eyewitness.

People were sitting outside their houses when the incident took place. However, nobody could muster up the courage to catch the accused.

The police were informed about the incident. In the meantime, local residents lifted the victim, who was bleeding profusely. They stopped an auto-rickshaw to rush the victim to a hospital. However, a PCR vehicle also reached the spot after which the victim was taken to the GMCH-32, in the PCR vehicle.

Police teams and a team of the CFSL reached the spot and initiated an investigation.

A case has been registered at the Sector 31 police station.

The trigger

Police sources said the victim had a dispute with suspect Ram Kumar, who was staying with him, over the rent of the house. Ram Kumar, along with two others, then shot the victim.