Man arrested for attempt to murder in Gzb

A person was today arrested for allegedly attempting to murder his relative who had come to collect the money which he had earlier lent to the accused, in Vijay Nagar area here, police said.
Vijay Nagar police station in charge Avdesh Yadav said Ram Prasad, a resident of Bulandshahr, had come here to collect his money (Rs seven lakh) which he had lent to his relative Neeraj Prakash months ago.
When Prasad reached at Prakash's residence and asked for repayment of money, he started quarrelling, Yadav said.
"Enraged Prakash fired at Prasad by his licensee pistol, however, Prasad escaped unhurt and rushed to police station. Police lodged a report and arrested Prakash under section 307 (attempt to murder) of IPC," he said.

Police seized his pistol along with live cartridges and he has been sent to jail, the officer added.