A student of an Industrial Training Institute in Sonipat in Haryana was allegedly shot at inside the classroom today by his classmate, a senior police official said.
Both the students are in the age group of 16 to 17 years. The accused had brought the country-made pistol concealed in his bag, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sonipat, Rahul Dev said.
"A CCTV footage purportedly shows two boys approaching the victim from behind, who was chatting with other students in the classroom. One of the two boys then took out a pistol from his bag and shot the victim in the back," the DSP said.
"As the victim fell from the bench he was sitting on, both the accused fled from the spot," he said, adding preliminary investigation has revealed that an altercation took place between the victim and the two accused a few days back.
"The victim was rushed to a hospital at Sonipat from where he was referred to PGIMS at Rohtak where he is undergoing treatment," the DSP said.
A case of attempt to murder has been registered against the absconding duo, he said, adding the police are also questioning other students and the authorities concerned.
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