A man was critically injured after being shot at by a neighbour in the Nalagarh area of Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district on Tuesday, police said.
7 in Nalagarh, who is in his early 20s, sustained three bullet injuries in the firing, they said. Police have registered a case at Nalagarh police station under Sections 109 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act. Doctor Tamanna, the attending physician at the Nalagarh hospital, confirmed that the patient sustained three gunshot wounds: two in his abdomen and one in the leg.
The injured, Mohammad Aslam, a resident of Ward No. He was taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Nalagarh, for treatment before being shifted to PGIMER, Chandigarh. There is a concern that Aslam’s abdominal injuries may have damaged his vital organs. The reason behind the shooting and the specific role of the accused will only become clear once the probe is complete. Baddi superintendent of police (SP) Vinod Dhiman visited the crime scene and reviewed the situation. He has also issued directions to officials to ensure the arrest of the accused. Police have constituted special teams to trace the accused, who remain at large. Raids are being conducted at possible hideouts, while further investigation is underway.
Given the criticality of his condition, he was referred to PGIMER, Chandigarh, for further evaluation of internal injuries and potential surgery, she said.
A resident of Nalagarh tehsil, the accused, identified as Sahil, a resident of Nalagarh, allegedly opened fire at Aslam before fleeing the spot on a motorcycle, according to a complaint filed by Joginder Singh.
