Muvattupuzha: A man was seriously injured in a shooting incident following a dispute between relatives inside a house here on Thursday. The incident took place around 1 am at Kadathy, Muvattupuzha. Naveen, who is related to the family, was shot during the altercation. His relative Kishore shot him using a gun following a dispute.
Naveen, who was shot in the abdomen, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Ernakulam. He is expected to undergo surgery soon. Kishore had returned from abroad just a day before the incident. According to local residents, disputes between Naveen and Kishore were frequent.
The police stated that the gun used by Kishore was licensed. Another person present in the house at the time of the incident alerted the authorities and rushed Naveen to the hospital. The police have arrived at the scene and have initiated an investigation.