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Man Shoots Neighbor with Airgun Over Property Dispute in Kozhikode
- •A 40-year-old man, Shimjith, was taken into custody for allegedly shooting his 59-year-old neighbor, Pushpalatha, with an airgun in Kozhikode, Keralam.
- •The incident stemmed from a long-standing dispute over property boundaries and waste disposal between the two families.
- •Shimjith allegedly fired three pellets at Pushpalatha from close range, hitting her in the abdomen; she is currently in stable condition despite serious injuries.
- •The shooting occurred after Pushpalatha lodged a complaint against Shimjith at the police station earlier that morning.
- •Police have launched a detailed investigation and are registering a case against Shimjith.
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The 40-year-old man named Shimjith was taken into custody following a long-standing dispute with his neighbour, 59-year-old Pushpalatha, over a property boundary and waste disposal. The tensions escalated because the accused kept two horses and constructed a stable close to the boundary of the victim's house.
The victim, 59-year-old Pushpalatha, was shot with three pellets from close range which hit her in the abdomen. She was rushed to a hospital where her condition was reported to be stable despite suffering serious injuries.
On Sunday morning, the victim lodged a police complaint against her neighbour regarding their ongoing property and waste disputes. As she was returning home from the police station, the accused confronted her and opened fire with an airgun around 10.30 am.
