Police are suspecting failed loot bid story narrated by a 25-year-old youth, who was reportedly shot at on Tuesday night at Arera Colony under Habibganj police station area. According to the police, the victim, Harlendra and his family stated that two miscreants, who were trying to rob valuables from the house, were challenged by the victim. The miscreants opened fire at him and fled the spot. Notably on Tuesday at around 8 pm when the victim Harendra returned to his house, he found two miscreants trying to loot valuables from her sister-in-law and when he went for her rescue, they opened fire at him and fled from the spot.
However, victim and his family have claimed that they are not acquainted with the miscreants, but the police are not ready to buy the theory and there are reasons to deny the chronology of the incidents provided by the victim’s family. City Superintendent of Police Habibganj Jayant Singh Rathore said that the incident reported by the victim seems suspicious and in the initial investigation, it was found that the victim has an old enmity in their native place, which would be investigated. The victim has some issues at his native place and based on these facts, investigation is being conducted and the real reason behind the attack would be revealed soon, he added. The victim Harlendra is reportedly stable and would recover soon, said doctors.