<p>A 12-year-old boy was severely injured after his neighbour accidentally shot at him while hunting a mongoose in Sonnenahalli near Kengeri Satellite Town under Jnanabarathi police station limits on Tuesday evening.</p>.<p>The injured has been identified as Asif, a resident of Sonnenahalli.</p>.<p>The suspect has been identified as Kumara, a resident of the same village.</p>.<p>The incident happened between 5 and 5.30 pm when Kumara was trying to fire at a mongoose commonly found in the area.</p>.<p>However, Kumara missed the target and hit Asif who was playing nearby. Asif sustained severe injuries and collapsed.</p>.<p>Quoting an eyewitness, Ramesh B, deputy commissioner of police (West), said Kumara was trying to hunt a mongoose when he shot at Asif, who has been admitted to a private hospital where he is battling for life. </p>.<p>Ramesh instructed his sub-ordinates to nab Kumara and seize the weapon.</p>.<p>“We are yet to ascertain what weapon Kumara used. A case under the Arms Act and attempt to murder will be taken up against the suspect and further investigation in the case is on,” Ramesh added.</p>
<p>A 12-year-old boy was severely injured after his neighbour accidentally shot at him while hunting a mongoose in Sonnenahalli near Kengeri Satellite Town under Jnanabarathi police station limits on Tuesday evening.</p>.<p>The injured has been identified as Asif, a resident of Sonnenahalli.</p>.<p>The suspect has been identified as Kumara, a resident of the same village.</p>.<p>The incident happened between 5 and 5.30 pm when Kumara was trying to fire at a mongoose commonly found in the area.</p>.<p>However, Kumara missed the target and hit Asif who was playing nearby. Asif sustained severe injuries and collapsed.</p>.<p>Quoting an eyewitness, Ramesh B, deputy commissioner of police (West), said Kumara was trying to hunt a mongoose when he shot at Asif, who has been admitted to a private hospital where he is battling for life. </p>.<p>Ramesh instructed his sub-ordinates to nab Kumara and seize the weapon.</p>.<p>“We are yet to ascertain what weapon Kumara used. A case under the Arms Act and attempt to murder will be taken up against the suspect and further investigation in the case is on,” Ramesh added.</p>
