Kolkata, Feb 24 || A man was critically wounded in a shootout in West Bengal's Beniapukur area of Kolkata on Tuesday, police said.
According to the police, a personal dispute between two person intensified into a shootout. About five to six rounds of bullets were fired at one person in Tiljala area of Beniapukur.
The injured youth was rushed to the trauma care of SSKM Hospital in a serious condition.
According to police sources, a person named Mohammad Salman had an argument with Mohammad Niaz on Monday night.
Salman then threatened Niaz over some issues. However, the people of the area settled the matter for that time being. The family members took Niaz home. However, around 1 a.m., Salman allegedly called Niaz from his house and fired 5-6 rounds at him.
Niaz's family members said that he was hit by three bullets in both his legs. He has been admitted to the trauma care of SSKM Hospital.
Locals said that the accused Salman is a local miscreant. There were several complaints against him before.