Jaipur, March 14 A property dealer narrowly escaped after being fired at by unidentified assailants while he was travelling to a temple here on Saturday, police said.
The incident occurred near Hatoj Phatak in the Bindayaka area. According to the police, the initial investigation suggests that the man was attacked due to an old grudge.
The victim, Kamal Meena (38), from Sirsi village, had left his house in a Fortuner SUV for the temple when 10-12 men arrived in three vehicles and surrounded his car near a private school, police said.
One of the assailants opened fire at Meena, and the bullet hit the car.
During the incident, Meena rammed his vehicle into the attackers' vehicle and also chased one of the assailants who tried to flee on foot, police said.
However, the attackers managed to escape in their vehicles. CCTV footage from the surrounding area was examined to identify the attackers, they added.
Prima facie, the firing is suspected to be the result of an old rivalry, the police said, adding that the matter was being investigated.