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North Kolkata Shooting Leaves Youth Injured; Suspect Remains At Large
A man named Santosh Chowdhury was shot in north Kolkata after midnight on Sunday.
Police said the shooting happened near PK Tagore Ghat, also called PK Thakur Ghat in another report.
They identified a relative, Amit or Kartick Sonkar, known as “Khargosh,” as the alleged shooter.
Police said Sonkar came with other people and they fired several shots.
One bullet hit Chowdhury in the stomach.
People nearby took him to Medical College Kolkata.
Doctors said he was in stable condition, according to police.
Investigators believe a family dispute may have led to the shooting and are looking for the alleged attackers.
Santosh Chowdhury was shot shortly after midnight near PK Tagore, also reported as PK Thakur, Ghat in north Kolkata.
Police identified Amit Sonkar, also known as Kartick Sonkar and “Khargosh,” as the alleged shooter.
Chowdhury was struck in the stomach and taken to Medical College Kolkata, where police said he was stable.
Police said Sonkar and associates allegedly fired several rounds before fleeing the scene.
A case was filed under attempt-to-murder provisions and the Arms Act, while police searched for the suspects and examined CCTV footage.
- Who
- Santosh Chowdhury was injured; police identified Amit Sonkar, also called Kartick Sonkar or “Khargosh,” and associates as the alleged attackers.
- What
- Several shots were allegedly fired at Chowdhury, who was hit in the stomach.
- Where
- Near PK Tagore Ghat, also reported as PK Thakur Ghat, on or near Strand Bank Road in north Kolkata’s North Port police area.
- When
- Around 12:05 a.m. on Sunday, or shortly after midnight.
- Why
- Police suspected a family dispute, but investigators had not established the precise cause or whether the attack was pre-planned.
Key facts
- Victim
- Santosh Chowdhury
- Alleged shooter
- Amit Sonkar, also known as Kartick Sonkar and “Khargosh”
- Injury
- Gunshot wound to the stomach
- Medical condition
- Stable, according to police
- Reported location
- PK Tagore/Thakur Ghat near Strand Bank Road, north Kolkata
- Police action
- Raids and searches for Sonkar and his associates; CCTV examination and witness questioning
- Case sections
- Attempt-to-murder provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act, 1959
Quotes
Senior officer of Kolkata Police
A senior Kolkata Police officer commenting on the shooting, the victim’s condition, and the investigation
“The incident took place shortly after midnight. The miscreants fired several rounds of bullets at the youth. He was hit in the stomach. The locals rushed him to the hospital. He is presently in a stable condition.”
thehansindia.com
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