According to police, in the incident yesterday, the victim, Lavi Devi, was assaulted by one Ram Rahis along with eight others following a heated exchange. Ram Rahis then shot at Lavi Devi, leaving her seriously injured.
After firing at Lavi, Ram Rahis and his associates fled the spot. The injured woman was admitted to the local Aliganj hospital and later referred to Farrukhabad hospital, police added.
Aliganj police said that on the basis of an FIR lodged by the victim's kin, a case has been registered against Ram Rahis, his brother Ram Sachche, Narender, Alok, Pankaj, Narayan Dev, Puspendra, Ved Ram and Braj Raj of Aliganj town.