One doctor shoots another over business dispute, absconds

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Feb 08 2016 | 11:42 PM IST
A doctor was allegedly shot by his business partner in Himayath Nagar locality of the city today, police said.
The incident occurred on street number 6 at around 4.30 PM. Dr Sasi Kumar, the accused, allegedly shot Dr Uday inside a car before fleeing from the spot.
Police have formed two special teams to nab Dr Kumar.
According to the police, Uday, Sasi Kumar and Dr Sai Kumar are partners in a multi-specialty 100-bed hospital in Madhapur area here which was inaugurated on January 1.
The incident could be a fallout of disputes over running of the hospital, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone) V B Kamalasan Reddy told reporters.
Uday managed to get out of his car, hail an auto-rickshaw and reach a private hospital. "He is in ICU and his condition is stable," DCP Reddy said.
As per the preliminary probe, Sasi Kumar had invested about Rs 75 lakh in the hospital. Dr Uday was the medical director, Sai Kumar CEO, and Kumar the director, the DCP said.
"It seems differences had erupted and Dr Kumar had sought his money back," said the DCP.
Today the three met for discussing the issue. At the time of the incident, they were sitting inside a car: Uday in the driver's seat, Sai beside him and Kumar on the backseat.
"Following heated arguments, Dr Kumar threatened them and suddenly took out his licensed .32 pistol and allegedly fired one round at Dr Uday. The bullet grazed his left ear," DCP Reddy said.
Narayanguda police have registered a case of attempt to murder under section 307 of IPC.
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First Published: Feb 08 2016 | 11:42 PM IST

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