The police have arrested four persons in the incident of firing in Gokalpur on the night of February 5.
Addressing the media, the Haridwar senior superintendent of police Senthil Avoodai Krishnaraj S said that at on the night of February 5, unidentified men had attacked Gokalpur resident Satendra.
On receiving information about the attack, police personnel on patrol reach the site and transported the injured man to the Civil Hospital in Roorkee from where he was referred to AIIMS in Rishikesh due to his serious condition.
During investigation, the police ascertained that Miragpur resident Suresh was involved in the incident.
On being interrogated, he told the police that Satendra’s father Subhash had taken loan from him on interest in the past. Later, they had a verbal altercation regarding the repayment of the loan and another issue.
Following this, Suresh gave a contract of Rs 35,000 to Salman alias Daulat, Faim and Tinku alias Pradeep to kill Satendra.
The trio went to Subhash’s home on February 5 and fired two rounds at their target while Suresh was on the lookout outside the home.
Later, the police arrested Salman, Faim and Tinku along with a firearm.
The SSP said that a number of cases had been lodged in the past against the three accused while a case under section 302 of IPC is lodged against Suresh.
The SSP also announced a cash reward of Rs 2,500 for the team which solved the case.