A broad daylight firing took place in the city on Friday when bike-borne miscreants opened fire at a youth in the Kalinga Nagar area under the Tamando police limits.
According to reports, the victim, identified as Sanjay Khuntia, is accused in a case and was released from jail on bail recently.
In the morning, three unidentified miscreants came by a motorcycle and opened four rounds of fire aiming at him before fleeing spot. However, Khuntia managed to save himself by rushing into a nearby house.Receiving information, police reached spot, recovered a shell and began investigation in this connection.