Prayagraj: A 27-year-old youth was allegedly shot at by his friend near his house at Veershah Bhojpur village under the limits of Sangipur police station of Pratapgarh district on Tuesday morning. The injured youth identified as Ramesh Verma was referred to SRN hospital in Prayagraj for treatment.
A police team arrested the accused who was hiding in his house. Police also claimed to have seized an illegal weapon from his possession.
Sangipur police said the incident took place on Tuesday morning around 8:30am when a close friend of Ramesh arrived at his house. Police said the family members in their complaint alleged that the accused identified as Shivam Singh, resident of the same village carried an illegal weapon with him and shot at Ramesh before escaping from the scene.
Hearing sounds of the bullet, the family members and others rushed to the spot and brought the injured Ramesh Verma at Sangipur Community Health Centre (CHC) for treatment where doctors referred him to SRN hospital.
A case has been registered under appropriate sections, said police.