According to officials from the Haryana Police, several teams, including the Crime Branch, have been formed to apprehend the 19-year-old accused, who faces charges of attempted murder and offences under the Arms Act.
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A 17-year-old girl was shot at by a man who had been harassing her after she stopped speaking to him, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday evening in Ballabgarh’s Shyam Colony area of Faridabad while the girl was returning home from a private library.
According to officials from the Haryana Police, several teams, including the Crime Branch, have been formed to apprehend the 19-year-old accused, who faces charges of attempted murder and offences under the Arms Act.
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Police said the bullet grazed the girl’s shoulder, causing injuries to her left forearm and shoulder. She is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
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Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had known the girl for about a year, as both used to visit the same library. However, after she stopped speaking to him about two weeks ago, he allegedly decided to shoot her.
CCTV footage from the area shows that the accused tried to shoot her in the head from close range but missed. The incident occurred between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. The suspect, who had been waiting outside the library, opened fire at the girl, discarded a country-made pistol at the scene and fled on a motorcycle. The weapon was later recovered by the police.
Based on the victim’s statement, an FIR was registered on Monday night.
A senior police officer said the girl had identified the suspect, who is older than her and had been harassing her since she stopped communicating with him. “We will apprehend him soon,” the officer added.
Further investigation is underway.
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