Former Cong MLA shot at in HP, SIT formed

A day after former Congress MLA Bumber Thakur sustained injuries after unidentified assailants fired upon him, he alleged that "drug traffickers" were behind the attack and accused the local BJP legislator of supporting his attackers.

- Shailee Dogra

SHIMLA:

Thakur, who was admitted to IGMC hospital, Shimla, on Saturday, alleged that the local leaders were supporting these drug smugglers. Police have detained a man and impounded a vehicle in which the accused had come to Bumber's house. A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case. The team will be led by DIG, Central Range, under the supervision of ADG Gyaneshwar Singh, informed officials.

Bumber and his PSO had sustained injuries after four unidentified assailants fired multiple gunshots at his home in Bilaspur during Holi celebrations in broad daylight.

Thakur was celebrating Holi with his supporters near his residence when the unidentified assailants fired around 12 rounds, injuring Thakur, his personal security officer (PSO) Sanjeev Kumar and supporter Vishal Sharma. Thakur suffered a bullet injury in his leg. Following initial treatment in Bilaspur, Thakur was shifted to IGMC, Shimla, for advanced care, while Sanjeev was admitted to AIIMS Bilaspur in critical condition. However, police sources have now confirmed that the conditions of all three are stable.

Medical superintendent Dr Rahul Rao said, "There is a bullet lodged in the upper part of his left leg, it has not yet been extracted but will be removed once all monetary procedures are completed."