A youth was arrested after a girl student suffered bullet injuries at Bajrang Vihar under the Infocity police station here on Monday.
He was identified as Asish Nayak. City DCP Anup Sahu said Asish had come to the girl’s residence at Bajrang Vihar. He had brought the gun with him and was fiddling with it when it accidentally went off.
This was ascertained by police during investigations. The cop also ascertained that Asish has a criminal record and was arrested earlier by police in connection with a bombing case in Nayapalli area, said police sources.
Earlier, the girl had claimed that she was shot at by two bike-borne miscreants near a junction under the Infocity police station in the afternoon, when she was standing there with a male friend.
According to reports, the girl, identified as Sonali, is a fashion designing student of a private institute here. She hails from Baleswar district.
Following the incident, the victim was shifted to the nearby Kalinga Hospital with bullet injuries on the thigh.
Later, the Commissionerate police tweeted, “Initial report shows that she was not the target and had nothing to do. She is out of danger as per the treating physicians. The accused have been identified, motive known. Investigation is in preliminary stages and facts can change.”
Commissioner of Police Sudhansu Sarangi sanctioned an initial amount of Rs 25,000 for the treatment of the victim.