Surat: In a bizarre incident, a bullet pierced through the face of a 38-year-old woman after a history-sheeter fired one round from a gun which he claimed to have received as a birthday gift.
The incident happened near Maharana Pratap Society at around 10pm on Wednesday. While the victim, Sangita Ahire, has been hospitalized, police booked history-sheeter Ramu Goswami on charges of attempt to murder and under sections of the Arms Act.
Ahire suffered serious injury near the nose as the bullet pierced through her face and came out from near the ear.
The woman is conscious and police recorded her statement as well.
Complainant Sushila Ahire, sister-in-law of the victim, lodged a complaint and told Godadara police that she and Sangita were sitting on a bench near a temple when Goswami came there with his friend and struck a conversation.
“It’s my birthday. Won’t you bless me?” Goswami asked Ahire, said Sushila. Ahire tried to ignore him first as she did not know him. But when he showed the gun, she casually inquired if it was working.
At this, Goswami suddenly fired one round from the weapon, said police.
“Ahire and her sister-in-law shared some details about the conversation with Goswami but we are investigating the case from multiple angles. It is yet not clear exactly why he fired at her,” said a police officer at Godadara police station.
“We have launched a manhunt for Goswami. Ahire will undergo a surgery for the injuries,” said A M Parmar, assistant commissioner of police, B-division, adding that the bullet has been seized.