Kolkata, February 24 – A man was critically injured in a shootout in the Beniapukur area of Kolkata, West Bengal, on Tuesday, police said.
According to police, a personal dispute between two individuals escalated into a shootout. Approximately five to six shots were fired at one person in the Tiljala area of Beniapukur.
The injured youth was rushed to the trauma care unit of SSKM Hospital in a serious condition.
According to police sources, a man named Mohammad Salman had an argument with Mohammad Niaz on Monday night.
Salman then threatened Niaz over some issues. However, the people in the area resolved the matter temporarily. Niaz's family members took him home. However, around 1 a.m., Salman allegedly called Niaz from his house and fired 5-6 shots at him.
Niaz's family members said that he was hit by three bullets in both his legs. He has been admitted to the trauma care unit of SSKM Hospital.
Locals said that the accused Salman is a local criminal. There have been several complaints against him before.
The Beniapukur police station was soon informed about the incident. The officers have started investigating the entire incident.
A resident of the area told local media persons, "They were chatting in the evening. During that chat, I saw some trouble. Then around 1 a.m., some people came to call for Niaz. Everyone had a bike. Three or four people were standing. They also had bags. Hearing a noise, we asked what happened. Then we saw that the boys who were standing had fled on their motorbikes. And one person was on the road. We first rescued him and took him to Chittaranjan Hospital. From there then we took him to SSKM hospital."
According to local sources, the accused Salman is associated with criminals. There are several charges against him, such as theft, robbery, and extortion.
However, it is still not clear why he had an argument with Niaz. The police have launched a search for the accused Salman.