Shahjehanabad police has arrested a 24-year-old miscreant who opened fire at 20-year-old youth in Shahjehanabad area. The attack was fuelled by money dispute.
Panic had prevailed in Shahjehanabad area after Shahnawaz was shot in the night on Monday. The victim was attacked by the miscreant Shadab after a dispute over money.
According to the police, Shahnawaz was attacked by Shadab who opened fire at him hitting him in his leg and escaped the spot.
The two are involved in gambling. The victim works as laborer and habitual gamblers. The accused and victim had a dispute two days ago and on Monday when the victim was having food with his friends accused reached the spot and started to abuse and later the two had a verbal spate which turned violent after accused opened fire at victim in his leg and escaped the spot. Victim was rushed to hospital where his condition is stable.
The attack was fuelled over money during gambling two days ago in Shahjehanabad area. At the time of the dispute was pacified but Shadab later opened fire at Shahnawaz.
Based on the statement by the victim police registered a case under section 307 of the IPC and sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. Police nabbed the accused later in the investigation.
In the investigation police have recovered country made pistol from his possession.
The source of the country made pistol would be investigated as the details of the firearm remained unclear in the investigation.
The crime record of the two would be investigated in the further investigation, said police.