In the extortion and firing incident that took place at BNS Fashions in the Santokhpura locality on Friday, the Jalandhar Commissionerate police have arrested one accused and identified the other bike-borne accused.
Kush, who is a resident of Ghah Mandi, and his accomplice had been reportedly given directions by a foreign handler to fire gunshots at the showroom yesterday afternoon.
Lakshay Verma, owner of the showroom, had received an extortion call before and after the shootout by the extortionist demanding an amount of Rs 50 lakh from him.
CP Dhanpreet Kaur said Kush was already involved in criminal activities in the past. FIR No. 130 had been registered under Sections 109, 308, and 324 of the BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act at Rama Mandi police station against the accused.
