A 28-year-old man was allegedly shot at Rambha Nagar under Gautam Nagar Police Station area in the wee hours on Sunday — the victim was attacked by his father-in-law and brother-in-law.
Police said panic prevailed in Rambha Nagar area after a man was shot at by two people and was rushed to Hamidia hospital where his condition was reportedly stable.
Police further informed the victim, identified as Ameen Khan alias Bittu, was shot by his father-in-law Zafar Ali and brother-in-law Umer Ali when he returned from work.
In his complaint, the victim claimed he was attacked by his father-in-law outside at around 3 am on Sunday.
The accused works as carpenter at a private company while the victim run a music cassette shop in Itwara.
SP Bhopal (North) Arvind Saxena disclosed that earlier the victim had been booked for domestic violence after his wife and in-laws lodged a complaint and the case was under trial. Frustrated over the case and staying of her daughter at his house victim’ father-in-law Zafar attacked Ameen when he was on his way after having tea late in the night on Saturday.
The victim was shot from behind and sustained injury near his left arm in the back. His condition is stable. The search for the absconding accused has been intensified. The victim and accused did not have any crime record, he added.
After the preliminary investigation, the police have registered a case under Section 307 and 34 of the IPC.
Police said the accused used a country-made pistol to attack the victim. The victim alleged his father-in-law had fabricated him in false case earlier.