India News | UP: Woman Allegedly Shot by Man in Mainpuri for Not Withdrawing Complaint Against Him
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to the police, the accused was out of bail in a cyber case filed by the victim when he shot at her at her home. He wanted to withdraw the complaint filed by her. When she refused to do so he allegedly shot at her.
Mainpuri ( Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 13 (ANI): A woman was allegedly shot by a man in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district, said police.
According to the police, the accused was out of bail in a cyber case filed by the victim when he shot her at the former's residence.
The accused wanted the woman to withdraw the complaint she filed. On her refusal, he allegedly shot at her.
"Some days back, a complaint was filed against the accused by the woman (victim) under the Cyber Act. Her complaint was that he, through a fake account, harassed her online. He was sent to jail in the same case. Today, after getting bail, he went to her home to ask her to withdraw the complaint against her. Eventually, an argument erupted between them, resulting in the man shooting her," said Rajesh Kumar, ASP Manipuri.
The police officer added that the woman was out of danger now and was undergoing treatment in the hospital. The man was also injured after villagers beat him, the police said.
A case has been registered against the man. Further investigation into the matter is ongoing, said the police. (ANI)
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