Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 21 (ANI): Five accused have been arrested in connection with the case in which a journalist was shot at by unknown persons in Ghaziabad's Vijay Nagar, said Kalanidhi Naithani, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ghaziabad.

"Five accused have been arrested in connection with the case wherein a journalist was shot at by unknown persons in Vijay Nagar. Joshi's brother informed us that he was attacked while returning from his sister's place yesterday," the SSP said.

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The incident occurred last night, days after Vikram Joshi, a journalist had filed a complaint with Vijay Nagar Police Station stating that some men were harassing his niece. The miscreants opened fire at Joshi near his residence yesterday.

Joshi has suffered a bullet injury on his head.

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Joshi's brother, Aniket Joshi said, "A few men were harassing his niece a few days ago and my brother had opposed it and also filed a police complaint. Aa case was also registered following which he was shot at by those miscreants."

"We were informed that a journalist was shot in Vijay Nagar following which he was admitted to Yashodha Hospital here," said SSP Ghaziabad. (ANI)

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