The Commissionerate Police on Thursday detained a person in connection with the firing incident that took place late on Wednesday night in which a youth was shot at in the Jharpada area here.
A team of investigators comprising official from laxmisagar police station and scientific team on Thursday reached the spot and began their investigation into the incident. The team also collected blood samples from the spot for forensic test.
Besides, the police are raiding various possible hideouts to nab the culprits.
According to reports, three motorcycle-borne unidentified miscreants intercepted Kuna Mangaraj (36) near the Balaji Complex in late night. After a while, the miscreants opened fire at Mangaraj following an altercation. The assailants opened three rounds of fire at the victim and fled the spot.
Mangaraj was first rushed to the Capital Hospital in a serious condition. later, he was shifted to a city-based private hospital.
While the reason behind the attack is unknown, police have launched a manhunt to nab the miscreants.