BAREILLY: A local shopkeeper in Sambhal sustained two bullet injuries and died on the spot after his neighbour allegedly opened indiscriminate fire on him, following a dispute over some money.
According to police sources, Praveen Bharti, 48, and his brother, Naveen, 50, allegedly asked Abhishek Agarwal alias Amit Lala, 36, a local shopkeeper in Vikas Nagar colony under Chandausi police station, to step out of his house on Friday evening. They had an argument and suddenly, Praveen allegedly whipped out his licensed pistol and opened fire at Amit Lala, killing him on the spot. Then, the duo fled.
Sambhal police said the brothers, who were hiding inside their own house, were arrested. The licensed pistol which was used in the attack was also recovered.
Chakresh Mishra, superintendent of police, Sambhal, said, “During interrogation, Praveen Bharti and his brother, Naveen, confessed to committing the crime. Praveen, who had opened fire, had some money-related dispute with Amit Lala. We have recovered two .32 bore pistols along with live cartridges from their possession.”
Devendra Kumar Sharma, SHO of Kotwali Chandausi, said an FIR has been registered against the accused persons under various IPC sections, including 302 (punishment for murder), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) and provisions of the Arms Act.”
