Tribune News Service
Amritsar, June 19

Neeraj, a resident of Housing Board Colony, had a narrow escape when three armed persons sprinkled bullets at him on Friday evening. Neeraj ran away from the spot in order to save himself. The incident led to panic in the area.

According to police, one of the accused has been identified as Kartik, a resident of Baba Meer Shah Colony, on Majitha Road. A case has been registered while further investigation was under way.

Neeraj told the police that Kartik along with his two unknown accomplices came on a scooter and fired around six shots at him. He said he narrowly escaped while the accused fled away from the spot.

Neeraj’s mother Rajni asked the police authorities to arrest the accused who had been threatening his son repeatedly.

ASI Narinder Singh Investigating Officer said the accused was known to the victim. Kartik came on a scooter and fired in air in order to intimidate him. As per the preliminary probe, the duo had a fight over a minor issue during which Neeraj slapped Kartik. Later a compromise was reached.

The ASI said the accused kept a grudge and called Neeraj out of his house on Friday evening and fired in air. He said raids were on to nab Kartik. The entire family has absconded after the incident.

A case under Section 336 of the IPC and Sections 25,27,54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered against the accused.