8 named as accused in Jamshedpur Court firing case

Jamshedpur: Jamshedpur police have registered a case against eight persons in connection with the firing incident that took place near the civil court gate under the Sitaramdera police station area on Monday. No arrests have been made yet. Raids are on to arrest all the accused, however.

Based on an FIR lodged by Navin Singh, a resident of Agrico who had gone to the civil court in connection with a case, three persons named Harpreet Singh, Kundi and Aman have been named as accused.

The case was registered with the Sitaramdera police station based on the statement made by Navin Singh.

According to Navin Singh’s statement, as he was returning through gate No 3 of the court along with his friend Anil Mukhi, he found Aman, Harpreet, Kundi along with five others sitting on their bikes, apparently waiting for someone.

According to the statement, as soon as Harpreet saw Navin, he shouted “shoot him.” Subsequently, Kundi and Aman fired shots aiming at him. Navin Singh managed to enter the court premises once again to save his life.

The police believe that the same gang had opened fire at the Tinplate Chowk in Golmuri immediately after the incident.

Investigations are ongoing, and the police are confident that the culprits will be brought to justice.

The twin firing incidents on the same day had caused concern in the city as well as within police machinery.