2 arrested for firing at car in Ram Darbar, Chandigarh

The Crime Branch has arrested two suspects in connection with the recent firing incident in Ram Darbar, Phase II, here.

The incident occurred on the intervening night of June 20 and 21. The complainant, Samdarsh Kumar reported that an unidentified person fired at his parked car outside his residence, shattering the driver-side windowpane. A bullet shell was recovered from the scene.

Following a tip-off on yesterday, the police intercepted two youths who were on a motorcycle near Ziri Mandi Chowk. The accused, identified as Monu Jaiswal (25) of Hallo Majra and Pawan (22) of Maloya, were arrested. During interrogation, they confessed that they fired at the vehicle to intimidate Monty, a friend of the complainant, with whom they wanted to settle a personal score.

A country-made pistol with four cartridges and a “desi kata” with one cartridge were recovered from them. Monu was earlier involved in a 2022 murder case registered at the Sector 17 police station.

Both accused were produced before the court and remanded in two-day police custody. Investigations are underway to trace the source of the illegal weapons and uncover further links in the case.