Youth shot at outside Mohali mall, 2 nailed

Tribune News Service

Mohali, November 8

A Patran resident received a gunshot injury in his right thigh when a youth fired at him in the parking lot of a multiplex in Sector 66 here on Sunday night.

The victim has been identified as Vikramjit Singh, 25, who had come to watch a late night show at the multiplex.

The suspects have been identified as Phase 3B-1 resident Jasmer Singh, Sector 91 resident Ravinderpal Singh and Malerkotla resident Khushbir Singh. Jasmer and Ravinderpal have been arrested while Khushbir managed to flee the spot.

A case was registered against the suspects under Sections 307, 323, 341, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act at the Phase XI police station. The suspects were produced in court, which sent them to three-day police remand.

In his statement to the police, the complainant, Vikramjit Singh, stated that the suspects had an argument with him during the show. When he came out of the multiplex around 1:20 am on Monday, the trio started arguing with him again in the parking lot. One of them shot him in his left leg and fled the spot.

DSP City-2 Sukhjeet Singh Virk said, “Jasmer fired upon the victim on his right thigh. He has been arrested and the weapon, a licensed revolver, has been seized.”

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