A bouncer of a famous pub in West Delhi was shot at by a criminal in Rajouri Garden area late on Tuesday night. The accused identified as Tashu, a local goon who harbored ill-will against the bouncer Pankaj Kumar fired at his leg. It has been revealed that the accused had entered into a scuffle with the victim over getting into the pub. Tashu was looking for an opportunity to target the bouncer identified as Angad Kumar.
According to the police, the incident took place around 11.30 pm on Tuesday night. A call made on the Police Control Room (PCR) was relayed to the cops stating that a bouncer of Aqua lounge Bar has been shot at outside the pub. By the time the police team reached the spot, the victim was rushed to a nearby nursing home for treatment. He is stated to be in a stable condition and recovering.
Senior officials of the West district police revealed that the accused had earlier also entered into a scuffle with the victim over entry issues at pub. “The accused along with his friends had earlier fought with Kumar as he had denied entry to them at the pub. On Tuesday night he again reached the pub and was denied entry. He later returned along with two of his associates and opened fire at Kumar,” said a police official. Kumar received a bullet wound in his leg and was immediately rushed to a nearby nursing home for treatment. Tashu and his accomplices managed to flee the spot and are yet to be traced.
A case of attempt to murder under Section 307 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at Rajouri Garden police station. A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused. Police teams are working on certain leads and the accused will be brought to justice, a police official involved in the investigation said.