Lawrence Bishnoi's advocate escapes as shots fired at car near Kashmere Gate in Delhi, one injured

• Lawyer Deepak Khatri's car fired at near Kashmere Gate, Delhi
• One person, Sandeep, injured and hospitalized after the attack
• Police suspect rival group, investigation is ongoing

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Unidentified men opened fire at a car carrying a lawyer who represents gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his associates on Tuesday night near Kashmere Gate, police said. The incident took place around 10.15 pm near the Marghat Wale Hanuman Temple in north Delhi.

According to police, five people were inside the vehicle at the time of the attack. One of them, identified as Sandeep, sustained a gunshot injury to his shoulder. He was immediately taken to the hospital and is undergoing treatment.

According to the police, attackers could be possibly members of a rival group. They allegedly followed the car and fired at least four rounds before fleeing the spot. Police said three men on a motorcycle came from behind the car, fired multiple shots and escaped.

CCTV footage from the area is being examined. The Delhi Police’s special cell and crime branch have joined the investigation to identify the attackers and find out the motive behind the shooting.

A case has been registered at Kashmere Gate Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act based on a complaint filed by Deepak Khatri.

Speaking about the incident, Khatri said he suspected something unusual despite not having received any prior threats. “This incident happened around 10 pm. I was sitting in the front... We were told that around two or three people fired at us... One of the people with us, Sandeep, got shot... We had not received any threat, but we know that something is fishy. Let's see if anyone takes responsibility for this...” he was quoted by ANI as saying.

Another person who was present in the car described how the incident unfolded. “We had just come out of a temple around 10.15 pm. It was my car. I was driving. We had just entered my car and had started it when three shots were fired at us. When the rear windscreen cracked, that is when we realised that we were being fired at. One of my friends, Sandeep, who was sitting in the middle of the back, was shot in the back. That's when we sped away.... The PCR arrived on time and took our friend to the hospital...” he said.

"This incident happened around 10:10 pm. These people were in the Kashmiri Gate area and were planning to go back home. Their car was fired at. These people believe that three people probably fired at them... Further investigation is ongoing... As soon as firing started, these people ran towards the bus stand to save themselves... An advocate, Deepak Khatri, was in the car... Yes (He is Lawrence Bishnoi's advocate) ... He is stable," DCP North Raja Banthia was quoted by ANI as saying.

Police said Sandeep works with an NGO and is associated with Khatri. Further investigation is underway to determine who carried out the attack.