Businessman shot at twice trying to resist robbery bid

NEW DELHI: A 36-year-old businessman was shot at twice on Monday night when he tried to resist two bike-borne robbers in northwest Delhi’s Shakurpur area.

The victim, Manoj Yadav, who installs GPS in vehicles, said he was shot in the robbery attempt at around 9.45pm where two men tried to take his gold chain, bracelet and cash.

The first bullet pierced through his stomach, while the other went through his right shoulder, said police.

Three days after the crime, the northwest district police have so far failed to identify or arrest either of the alleged assailants.

Yadav, speaking to Hindustan Times on the phone, said that he did not protest when they took his gold chain. “The robber wanted my gold bracelet and told me to take it off. When I said it would not come off, he tried removing it himself.”

“After I resisted, the robber took out a pistol and tried to shoot me. His first two attempts failed and I assumed he was either carrying a toy or that the gun malfunctioned. Four to five persons were present nearby. This encouraged me and I tried to fight the robbers off,” said Yadav.

However, the robbers fired two more rounds that hit Yadav. Waiving pistols to scare away bystanders, the robbers then fled on their motorcycle.

Eyewitnesses helped him as he lay on the road bleeding, he said. He alleged that they had acted like “mute” spectators during the robbery.