Sarpanch’s brother-in-law shot at in Panipat village

A man was shot at in Sutana village on Thursday morning, resulting in his injury.

The injured man is the brother-in-law (jeth) of the village's female sarpanch. The assailant, who was also from the same village, fired two or three shots at him and fled the scene.

The injured has been identified as Sonu, a resident of Sutana village in the district, while the assailant has been identified as Kallu, also from the same village.

Following the information, Satish Vats, DSP Headquarter, along with the SHO, Old Industrial Area, reached the hospital to inquire about the matter.

According to available information, Sonu, the brother-in-law of woman sarpanch Ritu Devi, went to his fields on his motorcycle in the morning.

While he was returning, Kallu, who was in a car, hit his motorcycle, causing him to fall in the adjoining fields. As Sonu fell, Kallu opened fire on him.

Sonu sustained bullet injuries, but he ran towards the village to save his life. After firing upon Sonu, the assailant fled the scene.

The family members immediately rushed the injured Sonu to a private hospital in the city.

DSP Vats said that Sonu's condition is stable and he is out of danger. A case has been registered against the accused Kallu based on the complaint of the injured Sonu, he said.

The accused Kallu, who is also from the same village, has a criminal record, the DSP Headquarter maintained.

The actual reason behind the firing incident will be clear only after a thorough investigation of the case, DSP Vats asserted.