Ghaziabad (UP), April 3 A man with a criminal record, who sustained four gunshot wounds to his neck, chest, abdomen, and leg in Ghaziabad district, managed to drive himself to a private hospital and survive the attack, a police official said on Friday.
The incident took place around 11 pm on Thursday in front of a roadside eatery in Sikri Kalan near Modinagar, police said, adding that he is currently receiving treatment.
A preliminary investigation reveals that the attack was motivated by an old grudge.
The victim has been identified as Rahul Chaudhary, alias Kalu, 40, a native of Begumabad village who currently resides in Rajnagar.
He has been implicated in 18 criminal cases across various police stations.
Police said he had gone to meet friends in the area and was returning to his vehicle after dinner. As he was getting into his car, an unidentified assailant opened fire.
Rahul was arrested six months ago for allegedly demanding Rs 15 lakh in extortion from a district panchayat member and was released on bail two months ago.
Police have registered a case and are working to identify the suspects using CCTV footage and other evidence. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Modinagar Bhaskar Verma said a case has been lodged against the unknown assailant, and the investigation is ongoing.