Thane, March 31 Police have arrested a 39-year-old man with a history of criminal activity for allegedly shooting at a man at a petrol pump in Thane city, Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on March 27 at the petrol pump located in the Panchpakhadi area.
Inzamam Amiruddin Siddiqui (26) had gone there to refuel his scooter when the accused, Zabiullah Shafiqur Rahman Khan, confronted him over a previous dispute, according to Abhay Mahajan, senior inspector at the Naupada police station.
The accused allegedly fired two shots with the intent to kill Siddiqui, and also threatened his girlfriend before fleeing on the former's motorcycle, the official said.
The accused had switched off his mobile phone to evade arrest. Later, based on confidential information, the police laid a trap and apprehended the accused in the Wagle Estate area here on March 29, he said.
The police recovered a locally made pistol used in the crime and the complainant's motorcycle from him, the official said.
"The accused is a known criminal with at least eight serious cases registered against him at Wagle Estate, Srinagar, and Rabodi police stations for offenses including attempted murder, robbery, and possession of arms," Mahajan said.
Following the arrest, the accused was produced before a local court, which remanded him in police custody until April 2, he added.