Youth fires at brother-in-law after dispute over drug booty

A firing incident took place at Guru Diwan Nagar near Garha locality late last evening in which a youth was said to have been injured. Both the assailant and the victim, who are brothers-in-law, are learnt to have fought over the drug booty, and fled right after the incident.

The accused, Shyam, reportedly fired two shots, one of which was in the air while the other bullet hit Amarjit in his hand. By the time, the police from Division No. 7 reached the spot, both the accused had already escaped. The police investigated the spot based on CCTV footage, blood stains and other evidence. The forensic team also arrived to collect samples. Residents of the locality said the twosome had been fighting over drugs worth Rs 3 lakh snatched from him. While they were in arguments with one another, Shyam fired at his brother-in-law. Fearing that the police would reach anytime, both of them fled from the spot.

SHO, Division No. 7, Balwinder Singh said no bullet shell had been found from the spot and they were looking for both the accused and the victim. "We can ascertain the drug angle after the investigations reach a conclusion," he said. The police are learnt to have rounded up two youth in this connection.