Uttarakhand: 4 arrested after two groups clash, open fire in Dehradun
Four people were arrested after two groups of youths clashed and opened fire in Dehradun’s Patel Nagar, leaving one person injured, police said.
Four individuals were apprehended after a clash between two groups of youths in Uttarakhand's Dehradun city, resulting in injuries and gunfire, according to police. The incident occurred in Patel Nagar, where a Swift car reportedly opened fire. One man, identified as Sahil, sustained injuries and was transported to Mahant Indiresh Hospital by his companions.
Preliminary investigations, including the review of CCTV footage and interviews with witnesses, revealed that the two groups had a longstanding feud. One group allegedly assaulted members of the other using sticks and damaged their vehicle before the second group retaliated with gunfire at two locations, police stated. Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Dobhal emphasized that the violence in a public setting alarmed commuters.
An FIR was filed against 11 individuals under specific provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police are actively searching for the remaining accused.
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