Ghaziabad, Nov 10: An objection to bursting firecrackers on Diwali allegedly triggered a violent confrontation in Ghaziabad’s Ramnagar locality, where a 25-year-old woman has accused her neighbours of forcibly entering her house and firing a gunshot at her.
The incident came to light after police registered an FIR for attempted murder and other offences against several suspects on Tuesday.
In her complaint, Kalpana Kumar alleged that her neighbours were bursting firecrackers outside her residence, resulting in thick smoke entering her house. When her husband and father-in-law objected to the activity, two named suspects and their associates allegedly barged into the house and opened fire.
The woman claimed that the bullet passed dangerously close to her head. She also accused the neighbours of using casteist language against her family and stealing Rs 7,000 from the house.
Based on the complaint, police registered an FIR under Sections 109(1), 333, 309 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, covering attempted murder, house-trespass, robbery and intentional insult intended to provoke a breach of peace. Provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act have also been included in the case.
An ACP said the FIR had been lodged on the basis of the family’s allegations. Police are investigating the matter, including examining CCTV footage from nearby cameras to establish the sequence of events.
The officer added that since both parties live in the same neighbourhood, inquiries were being conducted before taking further action. No arrest had been made so far, and the investigation was continuing.
