Gurugram: Couple arrested for allegedly firing at auto driver, slapping him
The incident took place after an argument over parking space.
A couple was arrested after the woman allegedly shot at an autorickshaw driver and her husband slapped him during an argument over parking space in Gurugram on Wednesday, reported PTI. The driver, Sunil, escaped unhurt.
The incident took place on Wednesday morning in Bhawani Enclave area. Passers-by recorded the episode on their phones and reported the matter to the police. Another person who was with Sapna and her husband Bhure at the time of the incident is missing, the police said.
“We have booked the woman and her husband and the investigation is underway,” said Additional Commissioner of Police Rajiv Kumar, according to NDTV. “A manhunt is on to arrest the third accused.”
Kumar said the fight started when Sunil refused to move his parked autorickshaw. “Sunil had parked his vehicle on the roadside,” said Kumar. “Sapna asked him to take the vehicle away from the road. Following which Sunil placed the vehicle on the edge of the road. Then both involved in a quarrel.”
Sunil alleged that Sapna put a gun to his forehead. “Sapna was so aggressive that she pulled out a pistol and put it on my forehead,” he told PTI. “I managed to move at the right time when she fired”.