Firing at Aligarh Muslim University's medical college over extortion
Aligarh: A firing incident took place in Aligarh Muslim University's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College over a money transaction, said an official on Monday.
According to Circle Officer Civil Line-Aligarh Ashok Kumar, "The incident of firing came to light in Aligarh's Police Station Civil Line area last night around 10 pm. The incident took place after a dispute escalated over a money transaction in the canteen."
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The incident took place when the accused, Adnan Golden, reportedly demanded Rs 50,000 from the canteen manager, threatening that without this monthly pay-off, the canteen would not be allowed to operate, reports India Today.
The accused fired several rounds and started vandalising the canteen after the manager refused to pay.
After the information about the incident was received, local police immediately arrived at the canteen located in front of Ward No. 11 of the medical college in the Thana Civil Line area, added Kumar. Upon reaching the spot, the police found that the canteen counter was broken, he said.
Kumar further said that two teams have been formed to arrest the accused and strict action will be taken into the matter. "None of the canteen owners and accused in the said dispute are students of AMU, legal action in the matter is underway," said the official.
A case has been registered against the accused under appropriate sections in the Civil Lines police station, said Kumar. Further details into the matter is awaited.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that in yet another fraud case reported in the city, a complaint has been filed against an online fraudster for allegedly scamming a doctor of Rs 50,000 on Facebook. The doctor s a 56-year-old resident of Sadashivanagar who was scammed after he allegedly shared his photos with the woman he met online on Facebook.
