Gunshots fired at Faridabad house over old rivalry
Palla police have booked Nitin Rohatkiya along with an unidentified person for the incident.
According to police, Rohatkiya and his accomplices arrived at the house intending to kill or intimidate Om Prakash.
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He had a confrontation with Prakash two years ago at a gymnasium, after which both parties harboured a grudge against each other.
The incident was captured on CCTV footage installed near the location.
In the video, the two men, Rohatkiya in a black T-shirt and his accomplice in yellow attire, were seen patrolling the victim's street.
They initially stopped near the house, moved ahead, but returned to discharge their firearms.
After spotting Prakash and an initial malfunction of the firearms, the accused in yellow attire fired multiple shots, none of which struck the target. The accused subsequently fled the scene.
Neighbours, alerted by the gunshots, gathered and reported to the police, sharing the CCTV footage with the police. Crime branch and forensic teams arrived at the location and recovered two bullet shells.
Speaking to the media, Prakash stated that Rohatkiya was involved in several such crimes in the area and criticised the police for insufficient action against him. "He has over two dozen criminal cases and was jailed four times but he is roaming freely," he said.
A neighbour, Jai Bhagwan Sharma, expressed serious concerns about residents' safety in the area. "We were sleeping while my father watched the suspects through the CCTV.
After they fired, he raised an alarm following which we got out of the house but the accused escaped. This is not his first such act. We all are concerned about our safety in such a lawless situation," he said.
Sub inspector Yashpal, Faridabad police spokesperson, stated that the accused were booked under Section 109 of BNS for attempted murder and under relevant sections of the Arms Act. He added that the exact motive behind the firing would be determined after the accused are apprehended.
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