Rowdy-Sheeter among five of his associates arrested by Sudduguntepalya police for opening fire in public in the air to threaten businessman over financial row

Pramesh S Jain & Binish Thomas (Sub-Editor)

The SG palya police arrested a Rowdy-Sheeter and five of his associates for opening fire in public in the air to threaten a businessman over a financial row on September 20.

The accused Sirajuddin a rowdy sheeter and plywood businessman Ilyas had a difference over the financial row frequently.

The accused barged into Iyas shop on September 20 and after heated argument pulled out a pistol and opened fire.

Neighbours rushed to the shop hearing gun shot and Sirajuddin threatened them to with the gun.

When the crowd surged and agitated Sirajuddin sped away in a bike with his friends.

However the angry crowd chased and managed to pin down one of them Mohammed Khurram Pasha and handed him over to the police .

The police based on the information arrested Sirajuddin and others and investigation are on to find out the source of the weapon.