A clash between two rival groups in Sector 32 on Chandigarh road on Sunday night led to an abduction and exchange of fire, police said. No one sustained bullet injuries during the incident.
Abduction After Clash
Following the clash, Shivam, a member of one of the groups, was forcibly bundled into a Toyota Innova vehicle by the rival group members. He was beaten inside the vehicle before the police intervened.
Police Rescue and Arrest
Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid and rescued Shivam safely near the Chandigarh road a few hours later. However, Shivam was also arrested for possessing an illegal weapon and opening fire during the clash.
ACP (East) Raj Kumar said, “Shivam had an old rivalry with another group. On Sunday night, Shivam, along with his two friends, met his rival group members. They exchanged heated arguments which turned into a clash. Shivam was possessing an illegal weapon. He opened fire with the gun. Even the opposite group members also opened fire. Nobody suffered any bullet injury. He was later cornered by his rival group members who bundled him into their vehicle and fled the scene. Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid and rescued Shivam. Since he also opened fire from illegal weapon, he was arrested by the police along with the pistol.”
