Man killed and another injured in Jhajjar firing incident
Police have arrested two people and booked seven others following an alleged attack on two men in Mandothi village.
A man died and another remains in critical condition after a group of armed assailants allegedly opened fire on them in Mandothi village of Haryana’s Jhajjar district, according to the Hindustan Times.
The deceased, identified as Jogindra, also known as Bholu, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bahadurgarh. The second victim, Hardeep Singh, sustained two bullet injuries and is in critical condition.
The incident reportedly began on the night of November 9 when a farmhouse owner, Hariom, was allegedly intercepted by a vehicle and threatened by four men. Hariom managed to escape and alerted his brother, Pradeep.
The assailants then allegedly reached the house of Jogindra and opened fire on him and Hardeep. A complaint lodged by Ballu Singh, the victims' father, named Mukesh, also known as Gunga, his son Sahil, Bhondu, and Rohit as being in the vehicle during the initial encounter.
Assistant commissioner of police Jhajjar (Crime) Shubham Singh said seven people have been booked in the case. The main accused, Mukesh, and his wife, Bhateri, have been arrested.
Police recovered a vehicle, a revolver, a Doga gun, 15 live cartridges, and two empty cartridge cases. Officers are conducting raids to apprehend the remaining accused and are investigating the motive behind the attack.