Chatakpur market under Ratu police station area of the State Capital witnessed chaos on Friday afternoon when two bike-borne criminals shot Basant Kumar, owner of Akash Jewelers.
This sensational incident was carried out in broad daylight in the middle of the market, due to which there is an atmosphere of panic in the area.
According to eyewitnesses, two youths arrived near the shop on a bike and without any hassle opened fire on Basant. The bullet hit him directly in his left shoulder. After the incident, the injured Basant was rushed to the city hospital with the help of local people, where his condition is said to be stable.
Immediately after this, there was chaos in the market. People showed courage and tried to chase the attackers, but they fled from the spot by riding the bike at high speed.
As soon as the information was received, the police team of Ratu police station reached the spot and started investigation. Some empty shells have been recovered from the spot. Police are scanning the nearby CCTV footage and trying to identify the attackers.
At present, the reason behind this attack is not clear. Police are investigating the criminal angle as well as any business rivalry. This incident, which took place in a busy market like Chatakpur, has raised questions on the security system of the city.