Ex-judge shoots at power line workers over frequent outage
A former judge, A K Raghav, allegedly opened fire at Haryana electricity board workers while they were fixing power transmission line outside his home at Civil Lines in Gurugram on Thursday. Raghav was reportedly irritated over the frequent power cuts in the area. "He fired a few shots in the air and four towards the workers", a police official said.
Gurgaon, Jun 8 (PTI) Irked over frequent power cuts, a former judge allegedly opened fire at Haryana electricity board workers while they were fixing the transmission line outside his house here, police said today. No one was injured in the incident that occurred at Civil Lines area here last evening, police said. "The accused, A K Raghav, opened fire on a group of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (DHBVN) technicians and linesmen," ACP (Crime) Manish Sehgal said. An FIR has been lodged and the former judicial magistrate has been booked for attempt to murder, he said. "He fired a few shots in the air and four towards the workers. The bullets hit a tractor-trolley and its tyres," the ACP said. DHBVN Superintending Engineer, Naveen Sharma, said there were eight to 10 technicians and linesmen present at the spot, which is close to the residences of the police commissioner and the deputy commissioner. 