Armed assailant fires at a couple on Agra-Buxar National Highway in Arrah

A businessman and his wife were shot on Agra-Buxar National Highway on Wednesday by unknown assailants.

At a private hospital in Arrah, the couple is undergoing treatment. The couple is seriously injured and the businessman’s wife has alleged that her husband is having a role in the shootout.

“We were hunting for a restaurant to have dinner when my husband stopped our bike in a secluded spot. Suddenly, two assailants wearing a black t-shirts and a mask came and started firing indiscriminately. I was shot at my back, legs, and hands,” a wife of Uttam Kumar, Sandhya Devi said.

Meanwhile, to take cognizance of the incident Bhojpur SP, Sanjay Kumar Singh, City police chief, Anil Kumar Singh, and Gajrajganj in charge, Chandan Kumar Singh reached the private hospital.

“Both the couple was traveling to a restaurant to have food and while they were returning, they were shot. The reason for this shootout hasn’t been understood from the statements of the victims and their family members. Our technical and investigating team is working to get to the bottom of the story,” Bhojpur SP, Sanjay Singh said.

Sanjay Singh said, “Right now it’s not clear what was the motive behind this attack. Family members of the victims are alleging a conspiracy, but it is too early to comment on anything as both the victims are not in a stable condition to give a statement. We will only be able to comment on the Husband’s role after the victims are in a condition to speak. We do not know the total number of assailants who attacked the victims and where they were from as of now.”

However, the wife has accused the husband of being involved in the incident but so far she has not given any justification.