Two men arrested in President's bodyguard shooting case
What's the story
Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 26-year-old President's Bodyguard (PBG) jawan, PTI reported. The accused, identified as Dheeraj and Monu alias Praveen, were apprehended after an encounter on Friday. Both men were residents of Gopalpur Khadana village and had a cash reward of ₹10,000 each on their heads.
Arrest details
Accused opened fire at police
Superintendent of Police Purnendu Singh said the accused were hiding behind a tubewell on the road to Budhpur railway station when they were surrounded by a police team.
The accused allegedly opened fire at the police, leading to retaliatory fire from law enforcement.
Dheeraj was injured in the exchange, and Monu tried to escape, but both were arrested.
Dheeraj is now hospitalized for his injuries.
Background
What is the case?
The incident that led to the arrests took place on November 8 over a dispute related to firecrackers.
A heated argument between Monu and Dheeraj, and Saurabh Tomar and his brother, turned violent.
During the scuffle, a bullet fired by Dheeraj hit a wall and ricocheted back, injuring Tomar in the head.
Medical update
Tomar's condition stable
Both Tomar and his brother were rushed to a hospital after the incident.
Tomar was later referred to Subharti Medical College in Meerut for bullet removal from his head.
Army jawan Saurabh Tomar serves in the President's Bodyguard regiment and was visiting his native village. His condition is said to be stable now.
Evidence recovered
Police recover illegal firearms from accused
The police have recovered two illegal country-made firearms, two live cartridges, and three empty shells from the accused. The recovery was made after their arrest on Friday.
A complaint was filed by Janakraj at Ramala police station on November 9, alleging that his sons were attacked by Dheeraj and Monu during a dispute over firecrackers in Gopalpur Khadana village.