A tent business owner and his 30-year-old son were shot dead after armed assailants stormed their shop in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district.
The incident took place around 5:50 pm on Tuesday in Baraut market, when three criminals arrived on two motorcycles and opened fire on the father-son duo.
According to police, the son, Vikas, confronted the attackers and managed to grab hold of history-sheeter Varun Luhari. During the ensuing struggle, Varun’s accomplices opened fire on Vikas. However, the shot missed its target and instead struck Varun.
The daylight shooting in the middle of a busy market triggered panic among shoppers and passersby. As the attackers attempted to flee while firing indiscriminately, locals managed to catch hold of the injured Varun.
During the chaos, someone from the crowd allegedly shot him. A video of the incident surfaced on Wednesday, showing Varun lying on the ground while the sound of two to three gunshots can be heard in the background.
A passerby was also injured in the firing. Police rushed to the spot and shifted all the injured to a hospital, where doctors declared the father and son dead.
Varun Luhari was later referred to a hospital in Meerut for treatment, but succumbed to his injuries. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the remaining accused.
Son got married 6 months ago, wife is pregnant Businessman Sohanlal's (50) son Vikas got married six months ago. His wife is two months pregnant. Now, only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are left in the family. The last rites of father and son were performed on Wednesday morning.
In protest of the incident, traders have kept the market closed. A procession was taken out on the road. General Secretary of the Industry and Trade Association, Vicky Chaudhary, said that the accused should be encountered.
