An incident transpired at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) during the early hours of October 3, leading to the injury of three individuals due to gunshot wounds.
These injured individuals are presently receiving medical care at AMU’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. Following this incident, the local authorities are actively involved in examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
As per the account provided by In-charge CO Civil Line Aligarh, Sanjay Jaiswal, the incident occurred in the early hours of October 3 when Sadiq Hasan, a student residing in Viqarul Mulk (VM) Hall, accompanied by his friends, Firoz and Abdullah, ventured to North Hall.
Sanjay Jaiswal said, “Sadiq Hassan and our companions Firoz and Abdullah went to SS North Hall where they had an argument with the boys of Vahja, after which the boys of Sir Syed (SS) North Hall opened fire. Sadiq, Firoz and Abdullah were shot and are undergoing treatment in Emergency AMU”.
In that location, a conflict occurred between them and people associated with SS North Hall. Unfortunately, this dispute escalated to the point where individuals from SS North Hall are alleged to have discharged firearms.
As a consequence of the gunfire, Sadiq Hasan, Firoz, and Abdullah sustained injuries from flying fragments. Thankfully, their injuries are not deemed life-threatening, and they are currently receiving urgent medical treatment at AMU.
In response to this incident, the affected individuals are in the process of formally lodging a complaint, which will lead to legal action being initiated.
The police have stated their unwavering commitment to conducting a thorough investigation to establish the complete details of the incident.
