JNU student Umar Khalid attacked by a unidentified man, Escapes Unhurt

Delhi: In a Shocking Incident An unidentified man opened fire at JNU student Umar Khalid outside Constitution Club of India on Monday. A man attacked from behind while Umar Khalid and his associates were having tea at a stall, Khalid fell down. The assailant’s further tried to fire at him. However, Umar Khalid managed to escape unhurt.

Ten News Caught with the Eye witness Dr. Khush who was accompanying Umar Khalid, Speaking to Ten News he said,

“We were at a tea stall when a man in white shirt came near us, he then pushed and opened fire at him due to this Khalid lost his balance, fell down and bullet missed him. We tried to catch the man. He fired aerial shots, pistol slipped off his hands and he fled.”

Speaking to Media after the incident,
Ajay Chaudhary, Joint Commissioner of Police Ajay Choudhary, said,

“It is being verified. He said that he was attacked. Somebody pounced on Umar Khalid and pushed, thereafter he tried to fire at Khalid.But the person immediately couldn’t fire.People started chasing him thereafter according to Khalid the attacker fired in the air. He is safe. We are investigating further.”

Speaking to Ten News Advocate Prashant Bhushan said,

” If an unidentified man can, two days before Independence day, fire a pistol next to Parliament, and if he is not speedily apprehended, despite dropping his pistol, what inferences can the country draw? Incompetence, complicity or both?”