Lucknow: A 25-year-old man was allegedly shot in the leg after being called to Flix Square in Sushant Golf City for a discussion linked to a dispute involving his woman friend, police said on Sunday.The injured, identified as Adarsh Singh, a native of Jaunpur currently living in Gomti Nagar Extension, was taken to Medanta Hospital after the incident. Doctors said he was out of danger, said ADCP South Vasanth Rallapalli.According to the preliminary police investigation, Adarsh was in a relationship with a woman from Jaunpur. The two had an argument over an issue on Saturday night. After the dispute, one of Adarsh’s friends dropped the woman at her room, police said.Police said the woman later informed a youth known to her in Jaunpur about the argument. She tried calling Adarsh early on Sunday but could not reach him. She then contacted his friend, who told her that Adarsh was unconscious after consuming several beers, as per the preliminary findings.Later in the morning, after Adarsh woke up, he received a call from a youth who allegedly asked him to come to Flix Square to discuss the previous night’s dispute. Adarsh went to the spot on his Bullet motorcycle.Police said an argument broke out at the location, after which the youth and his associates allegedly assaulted Adarsh and shot him in the leg before fleeing.The incident was reported through Dial-112 at around 7:48 am. A police team reached the spot and rushed Adarsh to hospital. Senior officers inspected the scene, while a forensic team collected evidence, the ADCP said.Based on Adarsh’s complaint, an FIR was registered at Sushant Golf City police station under Sections 115(2), 109(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police teams have been formed to trace the accused, CCTV footage from the area is being examined, and raids are being conducted at suspected locations, police said.
