Man who fired bullet at Khargone SP during riots identified; will be arrested soon: home minister

Bhopal | Wednesday | 20th April, 2022

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Bhopal, Apr 20 (PTI) Police have identified the man who had fired a bullet at Khargone SP Siddharth Choudhary, leaving him injured on foot when communal clashes erupted on Ram Navami on April 10, and he will be nabbed soon, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Wednesday.

Choudhary was taken to a hospital after the incident.

His condition was stated to be stable.

Mishra said those who indulged in the stone-pelting during the communal violence are being identified through video footage.

“The man who had fired a bullet at the Khargone SP (Siddharth Choudhary) has been identified as Wasim alias Mohsin and he would be arrested soon,” Mishra told reporters.

He said 154 people have been arrested so far in connection with the communal violence.