History-sheeter shot at near Raipur Rani

Armed assailants shot at a history-sheeter and another youth accompanying him in a car near Raipur Rani today. Both were part of Congress candidate for Kalka Pardeep Chaudhary’s rally and had stopped on the roadside for refreshments when the incident happened.

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The injured have been identified as history-sheeter Goldy, a resident of Kheri village, who sustained a bullet injury in his chest; and car driver Dinesh of Raipur Rani, who was shot in the hand. Goldy has been admitted to the PGI, Chandigarh.

The incident took place around 3.30 pm near Bhareli village. Dinesh said two assailants, who were on foot, opened fire on them. “We had stopped on the roadside as many people had gathered in front of us in the rally. Suddenly, a bullet shattered a windowpane and another hit Goldy. I was shot in the hand. I could not see the assailants as they immediately fled the scene.” Party workers took the injured to the Civil Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, where the doctors referred Goldy to the PGI.

Doctors at the Civil Hospital said Goldy had sustained an injury on the left side of the chest. He was facing difficulty in breathing. Pardeep Chaudhary later visited the PGI to check on Goldy.

While talking to mediapersons, Chaudhary said, “This is a clear attempt to create an atmosphere of terror among people. The police will investigate the reason behind the attack.”

Chaudhary said he had reached the venue for his programme in Raipur Rani when the attack took place. “Goldy and his supporters had joined the party recently,” he said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Himadri Kaushik said Goldy was a history-sheeter. “The attack took place while Goldy and his accomplice had stopped for drinks. He is a history-sheeter. The police in Ambala, Yamuna nagar, Panchkula, Lalru, Mohali and other places have registered 29 cases of attempt to murder, Arms Act, mining and others against him. We are looking at the matter with the possibility of a previous rivalry.”

The police have detained certain persons and formed four teams to nab the assailants.

Goldy had joined Cong recently

Goldy (34) is a resident of Kheri village in Raipur Rani. He joined the Congress recently and has been attending Pardeep Chaudhary’s poll campaigns. A number of cases of rioting, attempt to murder, illegal mining and the Arms Act have been registered against him in Ambala, Yamunanagar, Panchkula and Lalru. He was convicted in two cases of rioting and attempt to murder registered at Raipur Rani in 2014 and 2015