Deadly attack on businessman in Lucknow
A
man, 48, shot at in the state capital of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday afternoon
this week. According to eyewitnesses, Mr Naveen Gupta, a cigarette
distributor, was carrying cash to deposit in the bank that the
motorbike-borne three unidentified assailants intercepted the scooty of Mr
Gupta near Shastri Nagar crosssection in Lucknow and pumped at him 5 bullets of
which 2 missed and 3 pierced .
Mr
Gupta was heading toward Shastri Nagar cross-section, and a few meter before
from the place the chasing assailants' motorbike intercepted Mr Gupta and began
firing over him, told the eyewitness.
Mr
Gupta who sustained bullets injuries was rushed to trauma centre KGMU Lucknow
where he is being treated, his condition is said to be stable.
The
police reached the spot immediately under Police station Vajeerganj
and eyewitness provided the assistance to Mr Gupta carrying him to Medical University.
The
spot where the incident took-place is situated at the border areas of three
police stations, and this crime has been committed under the Khalabazar police
station.
DIG
Lucknow range also visited the place aftermath and the investigation is going
on.
Still
there is no information about the motive of the murder attempt of this
businessman, while the police is constantly trying to find the clue through the
CCTV footage clamped in the area.