Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 9: Gandhi Nagar police arrested a shooter, who had shot at an auto-rickshaw driver.
As per police sources, an auto-rickshaw driver identified as Ranjeet Singh (45), son of Dayal Singh of Satwari near Jammu Airport, was on its way to Satwari from Jewel area in his auto bearing registration number JK02AX-2690, when three motorcycle borne youth intercepted him at Bikram Chowk and opened fire at him.
The incident happened just few meters away from the check post manned by Nehru Market police post.
After committing the offence, the miscreants managed to escape from the spot on their motorcycle towards Panama Chowk, as at the time of incident, no cop was present at the check-point.
Eyewitness said that “Had police been present at the check-post, the assailants would not have fled from the scene of crime”, sources stated.
The victim with bullet injury in his left leg was rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) by Traffic cops and locals in a private vehicle, from where he was later discharged after treatment.
On specific information, Gandhi Nagar police arrested one of the accused, who has been identified as Amit Saini, son of Saudagar Mal, a resident of Digiana.
A case under FIR Number 201/15 stands registered at Gandhi Nagar police station and further investigation is going on.
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