Man attacked on Bahadurke road

Some miscreants attacked a man outside Sabzi Mandi on the Bahadurke road on Monday night. The assailants also reportedly fired shots but the complainant had a miraculous escape. The police, however, said the claim of the complainant about firing was yet to be verified and a police investigation was already launched in the case.

The complainant, Naresh, told the police that he had old enmity with some youths. On Monday night around 11.40 pm, Kunal called and asked him to reach outside Sabzi Mandi. As he was standing outside the gate, Kunal, along with his aides, reached the place and started hurling bottles at him. Later, the assailants fired three shots at him but fortunately he escaped unhurt.

When the suspects fled the scene, he informed the Basti Jodhewal police about the incident. Police officials reached the place and recorded the victim’s statement. They assured that action would be taken.

“Initially, the police were not ready to believe that firing occurred but I showed them empty cartridges. I have given the names of the assailants to the police and also urged them to nab the suspects. If they remain at large, they may attack me again,” he said.

SHO, Jodhewal, SI Jasvir Singh, said the police investigation found that two groups had clashed and investigation was on to unearth the truth. About the allegation of the firing, the SHO said as no one suffered any injury in the attack, the claim of the complainant was being verified.