Chandigarh: Shots fired at SUV, 3rd shooting in 48 hours
In less than 48 hours after gunshots were fired at Night Food Street and later at a house in Sector 56, another shooting incident took place on the Dadu Majra/Dhanas road last night. It was alleged that Vijay, a notorious criminal, and his accomplices, who were involved in the earlier two incidents, opened fire at an SUV. Around five shots were fired, two of which struck the vehicle.
Around 10 pm, the complainant, Gurjeet Singh, also known as Chota Boora, a resident of Dhanas, was returning home when the assailants, who were in a white car, intercepted his SUV and opened fired at it.
Gurjeet, who provides bouncers to clubs, immediately informed the police. A team reached the spot and examined the crime scene. Gurjeet reported that the assailants fired four or five rounds. The police recovered an empty shell from the scene. A forensic team also inspected the spot.
In his statement to the police, Gurjeet alleged that Vijay, a resident of Sector 25, was involved in the attack. The complainant had an argument with Vijay at a club a few days ago.
Although the police have named Vijay in the FIR registered at the Sector 11 police station, DSP (Central) Gurmukh Singh said they were verifying Gurjeet’s claims.
Vijay, a notorious criminal, and his accomplices have allegedly been involved in the two recent shooting incidents at Night Food Street near the PGI and at the house in Sector 56. Vijay had also claimed the responsibility for the incidents on the social media.
Sources said Vijay’s name figured in the BC (persons with bad character) list of the Sector 11 police station,
Senior Deputy Mayor Kuljeet Singh Sandhu, councillor from Dhanas, said there used to be a checkpost on the Sector 25-Dhanas road near the temple. It was removed a few years ago. Recently, Sandhu had written to the UT DGP requesting that the checkpost be restored to check criminal activities.
Complainant names notorious criminal
In his statement to the police, Gurjeet alleged that Vijay, a resident of Sector 25, was involved in the attack. Gurjeet had an argument with Vijay at a club a few days ago.
Previous incidents
September 1: Three shots were fired outside Night Food Street (NFS) opposite the PGI gate. The same group later opened fire at the house of a Sector 56 resident, who runs a food counter at the NFS.