The victim, identified as Viru, who runs a shop in the area, was grazing his pig last evening when it entered the field of Monu leading to a quarrel, police said.
Viru allegedly rebuked him as he was accompanied by his friends. Later in the night, Monu along with his wife Kaushalya and three others reached Viru's shop and allegedly thrashed him, they said.
Monu fired at Viru injuring his arm, a police officer said, adding, the victim has been admitted to a hospital and the couple has been arrested.
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