2 minors among 3 arrested for opening fire at hospital, shopping mall in Haryana
India Today
The youth were captured after a police encounter in the morning near the Kasanpur area of Yamunanagar. The accused opened fire at the police. In retaliatory firing, two youths suffered gunshot injuries, and the third one was injured after falling from the motorcycle.
Three youths, including two minors, were apprehended on Sunday for two gun-firing incidents - one at a private hospital and the other outside a shopping mall here, officials said.
The youth were captured after a police encounter in the morning near the Kasanpur area of Yamunanagar.
According to police, no casualties were reported in the two incidents.
"The initial investigation suggests this case is related to extortion and creating an atmosphere of fear," Superintendent of Police Kamal Deep Goyal told reporters.
Sources said that the hospital operator had previously received an extortion threat from unknown criminals, and the matter was reported to the police.
Two of the accused are minors who belong to Karnal district, while the third accused hails from Kurukshetra. He has been identified as Gurlal Singh.
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