Haldwani police have not solved the daylight shooting of a BSNL clerk 6 days after he was wounded at his home in the Kathgodam Kotwali area. The suspected shooter remains unidentified, and investigators have not established which weapon was used.
Narendra Singh Bisht, 51, lives in Bedikhata in the Hydel area and works as a clerk at the BSNL office in Awas Vikas. On 6 November, during Dhanteras, he was eating lunch on a chair in his balcony when his family heard a loud bang.
Relatives who reached the balcony found Bisht bleeding. He had suffered a gunshot wound near his chest. He was later admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, where his condition remains serious.
Bullet lodged near the spine
According to people known to Bisht, he has liver cirrhosis. The bullet entered near his chest and became lodged in his spinal bone. Doctors have reportedly been unable to remove it because of heavy blood loss and his existing illness.
The bullet could help investigators identify the weapon after it is removed from Bisht’s body. Until then, the weapon used in the shooting remains unknown.
Police examining CCTV footage
Police registered a first information report against an unidentified person on 7 November. The case has now become a blind investigation, with no confirmed breakthrough reported so far.
SSP Dr Manjunath T C said police were examining every angle. He said some suspects had been taken up in connection with the case and instructed the concerned inspector to check CCTV cameras around the crime scene.
The investigation therefore remains focused on identifying the person who fired the shot, locating the weapon and determining what led to the attack. No arrest or confirmed identification of the shooter has been reported in the available information.
Conclusion
6 days after the shooting, Bisht remains seriously ill in Delhi and police have yet to identify the shooter or weapon. Investigators are pursuing suspects and reviewing CCTV footage around the Haldwani crime scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the shooting take place?
The shooting took place at Narendra Singh Bisht’s home in the Bedikhata area of Haldwani, under Kathgodam Kotwali.
Q. Who was injured in the shooting?
Narendra Singh Bisht, a 51-year-old BSNL clerk, was injured.
Q. Where is Bisht receiving treatment?
He is admitted in serious condition at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.
Q. When did police register the FIR?
Police registered an FIR against an unidentified person on 7 November.
Q. What are police doing in the investigation?
Police are examining different angles, pursuing suspects and checking CCTV cameras around the crime scene.
