Srinagar, August 30: A son of former MLC was critically hurt, when his friend opened fire at him, while three people were arrested in this concern late last evening in this winter capital of the state.
”A youth identified as Amandeep Singh, son of Manohar Singh and former MLC Deepinder Kaur was seriously wounded when one of his friends identified as Jatinder Singh alias Raja, son of Nagar Singh (a leading contractor) of Gandhi Nagar, along with two others, fired two bullets at him outside his residence late last evening,” police sources told UNI.
The accused however, fled from the spot in car.
”Critically injured Amandeep was immediately shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) where he was operated upon for five hours and was stated to be critical,” a senior police official said adding that a police team on specific information, late last night conducted raids at several places and arrested three people including the shooter.
The accused were identified as Jatinder Singh alias Raja, Manik Singh Jamwal and Ishuk Choudhary, while two country-made pistols were also recovered from Raja and a car and two-wheeler, used in the crime were also seized.
”A case under section 307 RPC has been registered against them and investigations are in progress,” the police said.
—Agencies