In Bannadevi area, two nephews of the district’s prominent meat trader Haji Zaheer were brutally attacked by Bolero driving miscreants in broad daylight. Both were seriously injured after being shot and were admitted to JN Medical College. There is a panic wave among meat businessmen after this incident.
Ashraf, a resident of Sarae Miya of Delhi Gate, and Faraz, a resident of Babri Mandi in Kotwali area, has a meat factory named “Al-Hamd” in the udla Gaon of Bannadevi area. Both the brothers were going to the factory by their I-10 car when one Bolero car overtook them and tried to stop them.
When the brothers stopped the car, they were told to lower the glasses but Ashraf did not lower and ran the car towards the factory on which the attackers open fired with a pistol.
Ashraf was shot on the shoulder while Faraz near his ear.
After this, miscreants shot several rounds and escaped.
Both were rushed the car towards the factory where they sought help from the staff. Staff reported to the police and police searched attackers a lot but could not find out.
Crime in the city at its peak
Aligarh Mayor Mohammad Furqan visited the JN Medical College and met Ashraf and Faraz injured in the shootout at udla. He discussed the matter with the police officers and demanded the arrest of the attackers. He said that crime is at a peak in the city, such incidents are deteriorating the atmosphere of the city, criminals should not be spared in any condition. This will send a good message to the society. If there is no immediate action, we will be forced to take strict action. SP City gives assurance for the immediate action.
Car spotted in CCTV footage
On the news of firing, CO II Raghavendra Singh and Bannadevi Inspector Ravindra Kumar Dubey also reached the spot and started a search operation for the Bolero attackers. According to the police, Bolero has been seen in the CCTV of the Krishna International School, and the attackers are seen running towards Bhikampur village after the incident. The CO said that the victims have denied any kind of rivalry, yet the investigation is being done on various aspects including the rivalry, Ashraf has filed a report against 4-5 unknown assailants.