<p>An attempt was made on the life of newly-elected BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti allegedly by three persons but she managed to escape unhurt, police said here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The incident occurred last night as the MP was returning from a function at Avas Vikas colony, police added.<br /><br />In her complaint, Niranjan Jyoti has said that while she was returning from the ceremony, one Bhanu Patel along with his three aides attacked her and opened fire.<br /><br />The MP said that her gunman Rahul Tiwari sustained serious injuries in the scuffle with the attackers.<br /><br />While the other attackers were chased away by locals, Bhanu Patel has been arrested by police.<br /><br />Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Singh said that the attack was executed in a pre-planned manner over an old rivalry. He added that raids were being conducted to nab the other attackers. <br /></p>
<p>An attempt was made on the life of newly-elected BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti allegedly by three persons but she managed to escape unhurt, police said here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The incident occurred last night as the MP was returning from a function at Avas Vikas colony, police added.<br /><br />In her complaint, Niranjan Jyoti has said that while she was returning from the ceremony, one Bhanu Patel along with his three aides attacked her and opened fire.<br /><br />The MP said that her gunman Rahul Tiwari sustained serious injuries in the scuffle with the attackers.<br /><br />While the other attackers were chased away by locals, Bhanu Patel has been arrested by police.<br /><br />Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Singh said that the attack was executed in a pre-planned manner over an old rivalry. He added that raids were being conducted to nab the other attackers. <br /></p>