New Delhi: Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team has claimed that shots were fired at their car in Delhi’s ISBT on Tuesday. The incident took place at around 10:30 pm. As per reports, there were three occupants in the car while four rounds of fire were heard. According to the Delhi Police, around 10 PM, five people were traveling in a car near Marghat Wale Hanuman Temple. Among them was a lawyer associated with Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team.
According to the victims, it has been alleged that three people arrived on a motorcycle and opened indiscriminate fire at the vehicle. Out of the five people in the car, one person sustained a bullet injury to the shoulder. He is reported to be out of danger.
Legal action is being taken in the matter, and a forensic team is examining the scene. The case is being investigated from every possible angle.
A senior police officer said teams have been sent to the spot and CCTV footage from the area is being examined to ascertain the sequence of events.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said information about the firing was received around 10 pm.
"We reached the spot immediately. One person was injured and has been hospitalised. He is undergoing treatment and is in stable condition," Banthia said.
Police said five people, including a lawyer associated with Bishnoi's legal team, were travelling in the car when the incident took place near the Marghat Wale Hanuman temple.
According to the occupants of the car, three assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened indiscriminate fire at their vehicle before fleeing the spot. One of the occupants sustained a bullet injury on the shoulder.
Banthia said nothing can be said conclusively at this stage as the victims have given varying accounts.
"Some are saying there were two assailants, others said three. Details such as the exact number of people involved, rounds fired and whether the assailants came in a vehicle (car) or on a motorcycle will be clear after verification," he said. Those travelling in the car informed police about the incident, he added.
A forensic team has examined the spot and CCTV footage from the surrounding areas is being scanned to ascertain the sequence of events and identify the attackers, police said. The case is being investigated from all possible angles, they said.
Source: ANI