Ola cabbie shot at by friends on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway

GREATER NOIDA: A 30-year-old Ola cab driving force was allegedly shot at within his automobile by his friends in Sector 144 area on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway on Sunday night.
Two of his friends were arrested for attempt-to-murder whilst the sufferer has been admitted to a non-public medical institution in Greater Noida in a critical condition.

According to police, the shooting took place within an Ola cab being driven by Ranjit, who was shot at.

Ranjit’s brother Sushil has alleged that two of his friends and fellow cabbies, Anshul and Premshankar, arrived at his home round nine.30 pm and took him along in his cab.

Police mentioned the cab was being driven against Greater Noida when the shooting took place.Ranjit, who belongs to Mainpuri district, had met Anshul from Jalaun whilst using for Ola and changed into friends. Through Anshul, he had met Premshankar, who additionally works as a taxi driving force.

“The sufferer’s brother has alleged that Anshul and Premshankar had fell out with Ranjit and shot at him. The duo have been arrested from Sector 167 area round 8.45 pm on Monday,” Pankaj Rai, SHO, Surajpur informed TOI.

However, the duo have refuted the allegation pronouncing that they shot at him “by mistake.” A rustic-made pistol and two cartridges were recovered from the duo.

Amit Shrivasatava, circle officer, Greater Noida 1, informed TOI that the claims are being verified but the rest could be transparent most effective as soon as Ranjit is in a position to proportion his model of the incident.

An FIR has been lodged underneath Section 307 (attempt to homicide) of IPC in opposition to Anshul and Premshankar at Surajpur police station.