Target gang behind Falnir shooting: Police

Target gang behind Falnir shooting: Police

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Mangaluru, Nov 1, 2020: The Mangaluru city police, who have been investigating a  shooting incident at an eatery in Falnir on Friday, said that members of the Target gang were responsible for the incident.  One of the accused is Mohammed Sameer, 27. He was prime accused in the murder of U S Eliyas, a rowdy-sheeter, who was also the leader of the Target gang.

Speaking on the progress of the investigation, Vinay Gaonkar, DCP (crime and traffic), Mangaluru, said that four youths involved in the shooting are members of the Target gang. While two of the accused have been apprehended, two of them are absconding. “A search is on to nab them,” he said.

Gaonkar said that they have not recovered any bullet from the spot. “In this particular incident, a staff member at the eatery sustained an injury on his buttock, but the bullet did not enter his body. We will know more about the kind of weapon used,only after the absconding accused are arrested,” he said.