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Abohar Firing Case Cracked: Shooter Arrested After Exchange of Fire with Police
- •Police arrested Gautam Dhatarwal, an alleged shooter in the Sant Nagar firing case, after an exchange of fire in Abohar.
- •Dhatarwal sustained a bullet injury in his right leg during the encounter and was shifted to Faridkot for treatment.
- •Two accomplices managed to escape during the police chase near Killianwali village.
- •The arrest follows Sunday's incident where 28-year-old Ajay Kumar was seriously injured in a broad daylight shooting.
- •Other accused identified include Sagar Nepali and Vishal Pachar alias Boxer, with cases registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act.
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Police cracked the Sant Nagar firing case after an exchange of fire near Killianwali village, where suspect Gautam Dhatarwal sustained a bullet injury in his right leg while trying to flee. Two of his accomplices managed to escape under the cover of darkness.
The victim of the broad daylight shooting in Sant Nagar, Abohar, was 28-year-old Ajay Kumar, who sustained serious injuries. Preliminary investigations indicate that the shooting stemmed from an old rivalry involving Ajay Kumar's brother and Vishal Pachar.
The suspects identified in connection with the Sunday firing and subsequent police encounter include Gautam Dhatarwal, Sagar Nepali, Vishal Pachar alias Boxer, and an unidentified person. A case has been registered at City Police Station-I under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act.