The victim, Sandeep Punia was hit by a bullet in his left arm by the pillion rider of the motorcycle and is now out of danger. He is recuperating at Jeevan Anmol Hospital, they said.
The incident occurred this afternoon at the DDA Market, Acharya Niketan, in Pandav Nagar police station area when Punia tried to intercept a theft bid by the duo, riding a motorcycle in the market, after hearing a distress cry from a woman there, police said.
While the mob managed to nab the accused (pillion rider), the accomplice (vehicle rider) escaped from there, they said.