Two injured in firing at Sector 32 of Chandigarh
Harshabab Sidhu
Chandigarh, October 2, 2024: A firing took place outside Taxi Stand at Sector 32 of Chandigarh leaving two youths injured. One youth was shot in the back of the neck and the other in the hand
The attackers fired four shots from a country-made pistol. Shots were reportedly fired due to enmity.People admitted both the youths in a blood-soaked condition to the hospital.
The injured were identified as Rajesh alias Rocky, a resident of Nayagaon and Honey Bharadaj, resident of Sector-41. Doctors said that Honey was shot in the back of the neck and Rajesh in the hand.
The attackers fired four bullets, one of which hit Rajesh's arm and the other hit Honey's back of the neck. Both were covered in blood. The attackers took advantage of the darkness and fled.
DSP Jaswinder Singh, police station in-charge and Budail police post in-charge also reached the spot and investigated the crime scene.Police tried to find the bullet shells with the help of battery but could not find them. Police has evacuated the Sector-32 taxi stand and tied ropes around it.
During interrogation, injured Honey Bhardaj and Rajesh told that they were shot due to enmity. Police station has registered a case and started investigation.
Injured Rajesh told that he works at the taxi stand of Sector-32. Honey came to him in the evening. He had gone with his friend to see the langar place. During this time Sunny and Kali, residents of Dadumajra, came and fired a bullet. Police investigation revealed that the bullet was fired due to enmity. Rajesh told that the police have found four bullet shells.
Both the attackers fired from country made pistols. After firing they fled on foot. Police is checking CCTV cameras installed near taxi stands and houses to search for the attackers.