Man turns down paint job, shot at

Bullet brushes past his finger, father sustains minor injury while trying to save him during the clash, probe on

- HT Correspondent

LUDHIANA: A painter was shot at during an attack over a petty issue in Ludhiana's Dehlon area, resulting in a finger injury late on Monday evening.

According to the police, the accused was forcing the victim to paint his shops, but the latter showed his inability due to other assignments.

The assailants allegedly opened fire thrice targeting the victim and his father, an autorickshaw driver, the police said. One of the bullets grazed the victim's finger. The assailants escaped from the spot.