YOUTH SHOT AT, INJURED

YOUTH SHOT AT, INJURED

2-JUNE-ENG 8

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-------------------------Late Monday evening, near the *chabutra* (raised platform) on Nursery Road, Kulharia Station—within the Koilwar police station area of ​​the district—a teenager was shot in an incident stemming from a romantic relationship. The injured teenager sustained a gunshot wound to the right side of his waist, leaving him critically injured. His family members rushed him to the Sadar Hospital for medical treatment. The incident has created a sensation throughout the village and the surrounding areas. Upon receiving the information, local police officials arrived at the scene and have commenced an investigation into the matter.

According to reports, the injured teenager is Dinesh Kumar, the 16-year-old son of Dev Kishor Yadav, a resident of Ward No. 4 in Dhanadiha village, located within the Koilwar police station jurisdiction. He is currently an Intermediate-level student. Meanwhile, Dinesh Kumar stated that he had been involved in a romantic relationship with the daughter of a fellow villager since his school days in 2023. However, the relationship ended two years ago, and he had subsequently ceased all communication with her. In connection with this matter, her family members had previously filed a First Information Report (FIR) against him and had also issued death threats.

Late Monday evening, as he was returning home on his motorcycle after eating *samosas* at a shop near Kulharia Station, his former girlfriend's father and brother suddenly appeared at the scene. They immediately opened fire on him in rapid succession. During the shooting, he sustained a gunshot wound and was left critically injured. His family members then transported him to the Sadar Hospital for medical attention.

On the other hand, the injured teenager, Dinesh Kumar, has formally accused his former girlfriend's father and brother of shooting him over the dispute regarding their past romantic relationship. Furthermore, he has also alleged that they fired several rounds. Nevertheless, the police are conducting an investigation into the matter on their own.