This Article is From Aug 28, 2022

Border Security Force Sub-Inspector Shot At By Drunk Friend in Delhi

The BSF sub-inspector's friend, who was in an "intoxicated" state has been arrested, police said.

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The BSF sub-inspector was under treatment and was unfit for statement, police said. (Representational)

New Delhi:

A Border Security Force sub-inspector was allegedly shot at by his friend in a car in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh area, police said on Sunday.

The sub-inspector's friend, who was in an "intoxicated" state has been arrested, they said.

The victim -- Sandeep Kumar, a resident of Gopal Nagar in Najafgarh, was under treatment and was unfit for statement, police said, adding that the sub-inspector was posted in Jharkhand.

The matter came to light on Saturday when an information regarding a gun shot injury was received at Najafgarh police station from Venkateshwara Hospital, police said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) M Harsha Vardhan said the victim along with his brother-in-law Ankush, nephew Ravi and one more person named Sandeep Sehwag were driving around in a car in Dwarka. Sehwag had a loaded pistol with him and was in an intoxicated state. He fired a round which hit Mr Kumar, he said.

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"Sehwag (29), who works as a driver, has been arrested and a case of 307 (attempt to murder) and other relevant sections of Arms Act has been registered," the DCP said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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