A Punjab Police officer of SP rank, posted with Punjab Bhawan as chief security officer (CSO), was arrested for allegedly opening fire at a 22-year-old man in North West Delhi’s Keshav Puram area on Friday night, following an argument.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused, Narender Singh, was in an inebriated state and opened fire with his service revolver when not satisfied with the victim’s directions to his way home. The victim suffered two gunshot wounds and is stated to be critical. Police said that the incident took place around 11.15 pm on Friday in Rampura Colony in Keshav Puram area.
The victim, Arun, who runs a hotel in Tri Nagar, was walking his dog accompanied by his two friends in Tri Nagar. “Narender was passing through Rampur Colony and asked for directions. Arun explained the route home but was rebuked by Narender and called a liar. A heated argument ensued. It turned ugly. In a fit of rage, Narender whipped out his service revolver and fired two bullets at Kumar aiming for his chest and arm,” a senior police officer said.
The accused was overpowered by the victim’s friends. Narender was apprehended by police. “A case under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC and several Sections of the Arms Act were registered against him at Keshav Puram Police Station. His service revolver too has been confiscated,” the officer added.