Panic gripped Salem Pur village in Greater Noida after four bike-borne criminals fired shots at a house in full view of passersby on Thursday. The daytime audacity of the attack has left the Kasna police station area on high alert, with investigations pointing to a family dispute as the trigger.
ADCP Sudhir Kumar detailed how Dial 112 alerted officers to the unfolding chaos. Racing to the spot, police found the scene deserted—the attackers had fled after their barrage. Interrogations with locals painted a picture of sudden terror: a young man and his accomplices targeted the property over a recent quarrel.
CCTV cameras proved invaluable, recording the quartet’s arrival on two bikes, their firing spree, and hasty escape. No casualties marked this close call, but the psychological toll on the neighborhood is profound. An FIR now anchors the case, with teams scouring footage for identifications.
Digging deeper, police uncovered the backstory. The shooter is reportedly the brother-in-law of a local, staying with his sister. A verbal spat with the targeted family’s youth days ago festered into this armed showdown. Kumar emphasized the role of surveillance tech in cracking such cases swiftly.
This episode highlights vulnerabilities in rapidly developing regions like Greater Noida, where urban expansion meets unresolved rural tensions. Beefed-up security measures, including drone surveillance and checkpoints, aim to deter copycats. Community leaders call for stricter arms control, while police reassure that justice is imminent.