Delhi: Shots fired at journalists on Barapullah flyover

Delhi | Sunday | 9th June, 2019

Summary:

New Delhi: Three shots were fired at a reporting team from news channel ABP by unidentified persons on Barapullah Road in New Delhi. Reporter Siddharth Purohit was heading towards Prasad Nagar police station with his team – cameraman Arvind Kumar and driver Chander Sen – when the incident took place. When we noticed a firearm in the biker’s hand and tried speeding, the biker then fired 3 shots at the vehicle,” told Siddharth Purohit, one of the victims. Based on the statement given by the victims, Delhi police have filed an FIR under Sections of IPC 393 (attempt to commit robbery) and Arms Act. We are trying to track the probable entry and exit route of the bike and the victim’s vehicle has been sent for forensic test,” said Additional DCP Parvinder, South Delhi..