Attacker misses aim, bullet hits bystander

A 22-year-old youth was injured after a bullet meant for another person hit him as the attacker missed his intended target in Panchvati area of Old Nashik today, police said.
The incident occurred when the accused, identified as Sushant Wabale, allegedly opened fire from a country-made revolver to target one Rohan Shinde but missed as someone pushed him from behind, as a result of which the bullet hit Rahul Tak.
Tak, a resident of Gorewadi here, was admitted in ICU of civil hospital as he suffered a head injury.
The incident occurred near Panchavti College along the Mumbai-Agra highway, a press release stated.

According to police, one of the accused, identified as Kiran Pawar, had called Shinde at the college to settle an old dispute between them over a girl.
Police have registered offences against Wabale, Amol Patil, Rahul Kadam, Manoj Pawar and Kiran Pawar under various sections of IPC and Arms Act.
However, no arrest is made yet, stated the release.