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New Delhi, June 24
A man was shot and his wife and two children were abducted at gunpoint by a group of armed men in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
A video of the incident shows chaotic scenes of screams, gunfire, and armed men forcibly taking the woman and children while threatening anyone who tried to intervene. The video was widely shared on the Internet.
The police informed that a large group of men armed with pistols, sticks, and rods stormed into the home of Hariram Pal and began thrashing the family members before firing indiscriminately inside the house. The police suspect personal enemity as the motive behind the incident.
Hariram was shot and critically injured. He was rushed to the district hospital and is said to be in a critical condition. The attackers then abducted Hariram's wife and two daughters, aged seven and five, dragging them into a vehicle at gunpoint as terrified bystanders watched.
The police have identified the main accused as Sanjay Singh Rajput, a resident of the same village, who allegedly led the group of 10 to 15 assailants.
The police have seized the Bolero SUV and motorcycles used in the assault and conducted raids at over 25 locations. Five special teams have been formed to apprehend the remaining culprits, and a reward of Rs 10,000 has been announced.
