Poor shot: Former army man booked for attempt to murder in Gujarat's Bhavnagar

RAJKOT: A petty fight over parking of a bike almost proved fatal for a 55-year-old provision store owner. Thankfully, the assailant, a former army man, proved to be a poor marksman and the victim survived unhurt as the two rounds of firing missed him in Bhavnagar’s Adhewada village on Friday morning.
According to Bharatnagar police station, Chhagan Bhatt lodged a complaint against Lalji Dabhi under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) including attempt to murder and sections of Arms Act.Both the complainant and accused are residents of Shiveshwar society of Adhevada village in Bhavnagar city.
“The incident occurred at around 11:30 am on Friday when Bhatt parked his bike at the common plot of Shiveshwar society which is near Dabhi’s house. Dabhi told Bhatt not to park his bike near his home but the latter argued since it is a common plot and anyone can park their vehicles there.
“Dabhi got angry and with his licensed revolver fired two rounds at Bhatt. The complainant said that the first round was aimed at his knee and the second round at chest. Bhatt luckily survived both rounds of firing and escaped unhurt,” a police official said.
After the firing members of the society rushed to the spot and called in police. “We have detained the accused and booked him for attempt to murder and Arms Act,” police said.