Police have identified the minor duo involved in the firing but are yet to detain them
Both minors fled after firing at the interior designer, Saurav Trimbake (28). On Sept 1, Swargate police had detained two 17-year-old boys and recovered a country-made pistol and two bullets from them. He has been admitted to a private hospital and is reported to be out of danger.
Senior inspector Santosh Khetmalas of Kondhwa police said, “The interior designer suffered bullet injuries in his left leg. Police said there was chaos at the spot after the firing, as people present there ran helter-skelter. Police have identified the duo but are yet to detain them. This is the 15th firing case this year under the jurisdiction of Pune city police. Several incidents of minors getting easy access to illegal firearms have cropped up in recent times.
The officer said, “The two minor boys in the meantime came to the chowk looking for their rival, as Trimbake stood there. He and the two boys did not have any rivalry. The chowk was dark and the two boys spotted Trimbake. One of them fired at him from close range as he stooped, without verifying his identity. The boys mistook Trimbake for the rival and opened fire from an illegal pistol. The bullet brushed against Trimbake’s leg. ”