Meerut: A man was allegedly shot dead at point blank in broad daylight in a crowded street by unknown assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut on Saturday. The incident was caught on camera, and its horrifying visuals surfaced online.
The accused shot the 29-year-old victim in the head. According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, the victim was returning home after dropping her daughters at school. Suddenly, two bike-borne assailants came from behind and shot him.
In the CCTV, it could be seen that the victim was walking on the street when he was shot dead. After being shot at, the man immediately collapsed to the ground. The accused managed to flee from the spot.
After hearing the commotion, locals rushed to the spot. They took the youth to the hospital. However, doctors declared him brought dead. The incident took place at around 7:40 am on Saturday in the Masjid area under the jurisdiction of Gate Police Station.
Visuals From The Spot:
According to the reports, six hours after the incident, the victim’s nephew and his friend were arrested after an encounter with the police. The arrested persons have been identified as Subhan and Shadan.
"In the incident, a complaint has been filed by the deceased's family members, citing a dispute against two relatives. A police team has been deployed to arrest both individuals. Two teams have been formed under the leadership of the SP City for the swift arrest of the accused," the Meerut Police said in a statement.
As per the 29-year-old man’s wife, the person who opened fire was her elder brother-in-law Dilshad’s son Subhan. She also revealed that one and a half years ago, her younger brother-in-law, Shehanshah had also shot at my husband, reported the media house.
The victim is survived by his wife and two daughters, aged four and six years respectively. The motive of the murder is still not known. A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter.
