Brother of a local BJP leader was shot at on Friday afternoon by some people stated to be supporters of former BJP MlA and minister. The bullet piercing back of the victim has got stuck in his lungs.
Soon after the incident he was immediately rushed to Bombay hospital where his condition was stated to be critical till filing this report.
According to CSP SM Zaidi, the victim identified as Aslam, son of Farkat Ali, a resident of Azad Nagar was on his way home on his motorcycle accompanying his son Atif from Sanmati school when the accused riding a motorcycle shot at him near Azad Nagar police chowki at around 1.30 pm.
The bullet which hit the victim on his back, got stuck in his lung. Soon after receiving bullet the victim fell from his motorcycle. After being informed about the matter, the family members of the victim rushed to the incident site and shifted Aslam immediately to Suyash Hospital from where doctors referred him to Bombay hospital.
Elder brother of the victim identified as Yusuf alleged that a listed criminal of Khajrana Samir lala, Gafoor Mama and their accomplice had shot at his brother as Aslam’s names had figured in vandalizing of the office of Samir lala at Navlakha six months back.
Samil lala is stated to be supporter of assembly constituency no. 5 MlA Mahendra Hardia.
Though city police have registered the case, it is tight-lipped over the matter.