Young Woman Shot Multiple Times In Gwalior; Police Uses Tear Gas, Force To Apprehend Accused

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): A young woman was shot several times in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior in broad daylight on Friday afternoon, sending shockwaves through the area.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place near Roop Singh Stadium and the attacker stopped the girl and fired repeatedly at her face. 

What was the matter?

The accused, identified as Arvind Parihar, allegedly stopped the girl, Nandini Parihar, and fired 4-5 bullets at her face.

Panic spread in the area as the woman collapsed on the road. She was rushed to hospital in critical condition.

When police arrived and tried to stop him, Arvind pointed his pistol at them.

Officers had to use tear gas to overpower and arrest him. His weapon has also been seized.

Eyewitness advocate M.P. Singh said he heard gunshots while returning from court. “When I reached, I saw a man firing repeatedly at a girl. She collapsed on the road while the crowd stood shocked. Later, police used tear gas and caught him,” he said.

Background of the case

Police officials said that Nandini had married Arvind through Arya Samaj Mandir, but later discovered that he was already married and had children.

On September 9, she had lodged a complaint at the SP office, accusing Arvind of deceiving her into marriage.

She had also alleged that Arvind and another woman, Pooja, were circulating her fake obscene photos and videos on social media, and had threatened to kill her if she did not return to him.

On Friday, Arvind allegedly carried out his threats. Senior police officials and forensic teams are investigating the case, while Nandini remains in hospital fighting for her life.