On the auspicious festival of Diwali, when the whole country was immersed in the celebration of the light of lamps and happiness, a very painful and shocking incident came to light in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Moradabad: A 17-year-old boy was killed when a bullet fired during a minor dispute at a tea eatery on Delhi Road in Majola police station area of Moradabad, police said on Sunday. The sensational incident caused panic in the area and weeds spread.
How did the controversy over the tea-samosa shop happen?
According to the information received from the police and family, there is a tea and snack hotel named ‘Khatardari’ on Delhi Road in Majhola police station area. On the night of Diwali, some boys were sitting at this shop and eating tea and samosas. All these boys already knew each other. During this time, suddenly there was an argument and dispute between them on some matter. The matter escalated so much that in anger, a young man took out a pistol and fired.
Innocent Abdullah becomes a victim of bullet
During this firing, 17-year-old Abdullah, who was present there, was shot. According to the family members and eyewitnesses of the deceased, Abdullah had nothing to do with the fighting boys nor did he have any old enmity with anyone. In the clash between the warring factions, Abdullah suddenly intervened or was targeted. As soon as he was shot, he fell to the ground badly injured. The injured teenager was immediately taken to the hospital, but doctors declared him dead. After the incident, there was chaos and the accused started trying to escape from the spot.
Family members and questions about the functioning of the hotel
Mohammad Fazil Ansari, the uncle of the deceased, wept and said that his nephew Abdullah was a resident of Mullao Wala locality of Pakbara. His family runs a pottery business. Family members said that there is a gathering of boys in that tea hotel every day and there have been many incidents like assault there before. The family members clearly say that Abdullah had no enmity with anyone, despite being completely innocent, he was targeted in mutual fighting. The family has appealed to the police to take strict action.
Police investigation and CCTV footage help
As soon as the incident was reported, there was a stir in the police department. SP City Kunwar Ranvijay Singh reached the spot with a heavy police force and took stock of the situation. The police have questioned the shop owner and others present there. Along with this, the footage of CCTV cameras installed in and around the hotel has also been scanned, in which the entire incident has been captured. Police have detained a suspected boy and started questioning. Officials claim that the police have got some important clues and soon all the accused will be arrested.