Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A youth allegedly shot at two persons, including a girl, before pulling the trigger of his pistol on himself in Indore on Thursday. Police suspect a case of love angle.
The shooting incident happened on busy Khandwa road in broad day light, sending ripples through passers-by. Commuters who witnessed the crime tried to evade fury of the accused brandishing a pistol. The accused brazenly moved from Swaminarayan Temple to Arihant College threatening people with his pistol.
According to information, the accused identified as Abhishek Yadav, shot the girl named Sneha Jat as she denied his love proposal. The incident occurred near a Swaminarayan Temple on Khandwa Road, where Abhishek had a conversation with Sneha and her cousin, for around 30 minutes. Following which, Abhishek shot the girl and her cousin in broad daylight. Initial investigations revealed, a case of one-sided love story.
He, then, rushed inside the campus of Arihant College located nearby on pretext of drinking water. On gaining entry into the college, the youth took out the pistol and shot himself dead.
According to Arihant College Chief Executive Officer Kavita Kasliwal, “A youth asked a guard if he can enter the college premises for drinking water. The guard allowed, and all of a sudden, the accused youth whipped out a pistol and shot himself. As we informed police about the case, we got to know that he had shot two more persons on Khandwa Road.”
The Bhawarkuan police reached the spot and started the investigation. The Police have barricaded the college and called FSL teams for further forensic investigation.
