Vet doctor shot at by bike-borne assailants

A veterinary doctor was shot at and seriously injured by three motorcycle-borne assailants near Ludana bus stand in the district, police said today.

Rohtash, a private vet practitioner, was shot at yesterday. The assailants fled the spot immediately.

Rohtash was rushed to a nearby hospital by the locals and police was informed. He was referred to PGI, Rohtak but his family took him to a private hospital in Hisar where he is recovering.

The victim was said to have received a call to see an ailing buffalo in Ludana village.

The motive behind the attack is not yet known. Police officials are off to Hisar to record the injured doctor's statement, said Rammehar Singh, in-charge, Ludana police station.
 

A case has been lodged at Pillu Khera police station and further investigation is underway.