A youngster Vamshi, who was accused of attacking another man Tirupathi with a knife two years ago, was fired at allegedly by the latter at Thoguta mandal in Siddipet district, nearly 85 km from here, on Wednesday.
Vamshi was riding a bike with his mother Sayavva riding pillion on Venkatraopet-Chanderpur stretch in Thoguta mandal around 2 p.m. when he was attacked with the firearm. This is second time a grave crime involving usage of firearms was reported in less than six weeks in Siddipet police commissionerate.
In the first week of February, a gang looted ₹ 43.5 lakh at gunpoint at Siddipet town near Sub-Registrar. The offenders, including the one who opened fire, in that crime were eventually nabbed by the police. The latest incident, however, appeared to be a consequence of a personal animosity even as questions remain as to how the accused had managed to secure firearms.
