Masked assailants open fire at property dealer office in Rajpura
Two masked men allegedly opened fire at the office of a property dealer in Rajpura town of Punjab's Patiala district on Friday, police said. The incident occurred at the office of Laxmi Property Dealer near the underbridge on the Rajpura-Patiala Road.
According to police, the assailants arrived on an Activa scooter and fired around eight rounds before fleeing from the spot. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Eyewitness account reveals suspect entered office asking for owner
Eyewitnesses said one of the accused entered the office and asked about the owner, Ramesh Pahuja. After a woman employee informed him that Pahuja was not present, the man allegedly pulled out a revolver and opened fire before escaping with his accomplice.
Police investigation launched, CCTV footage being examined
Rajpura City SHO Gursewak Singh, Patiala SHO Pradeep Bajwa and other police officials reached the spot soon after the incident and launched an investigation. Police teams collected evidence from the scene and are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the accused.
Motive behind firing yet to be established
The motive behind the firing is yet to be established. The police said all angles are being investigated and efforts are under way to trace and arrest the suspects. Further investigation is in progress.
