Another firing incident reported near Jamia University, third in 4 days

New Delhi: An incident of firing took place near gate number five of Jamia Millia Islamia University here on Sunday night. According to Jamia Coordination Committee, the firing was done by two unidentified persons. One of them was wearing a red coloured jacket and driving a red colour scooty.

No injuries have been reported in the incident so far.

Jamia Coordination Committee: Firing has been done at gate number 5 of Jamia Millia Islamia by two unidentified persons. No injury as of now. https://t.co/Aza0tLtCyx

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The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with the firing incident that took place near Jamia Millia Islamia University on Sunday night.

ACP Jagdish Yadav said, “Statements have been recorded. On their basis, FIR has been registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 307/34 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.”

Delhi Police on last night’s firing incident near Jamia Millia Islamia University: No bullet shells have been found from the site. Case has been registered and investigation is underway. pic.twitter.com/bCP6FybbF7

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He said that a team will go to the spot and collect the CCTV footage from gate number five and seven.

“Further details which will come out will be included in the FIR. Action will be taken,” the ACP said.

ACP Jagdish Yadav: Statements have been recorded. On their basis, FIR has been registered under IPC sec 307&Arms Act sec 27. Team is going to the spot, it’ll collect CCTV footage from gate no.5 & 7, further details which come out, will be included (in FIR). Action will be taken. https://t.co/UADK3AU2lR pic.twitter.com/C0OTgfwVS9

— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2020

A statement was made by an eyewitness in the FIR saying, “On Sunday, at around 11:30 pm, at gate number seven, two people in a two-wheeler were approaching towards the Jamia University. The person on the pillion seat stood up and shot a bullet. They later escaped towards Holy Family Hospital.”

#WATCH Delhi: People gather in protest outside Jamia Millia Islamia University following an incident of firing at gate no.5 of the university. 2 scooty-borne unidentified people had fired bullets at the spot. SHO (Station house officer) is present at the spot. Investigation is on pic.twitter.com/EKlxQPBVum

— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2020

The firing incident was reported near gate number five at the university following which people including some students of the varsity gathered outside the Jamia Nagar police station.

They returned from the Jamia Nagar police station after their complaint was registered.