Gunshots fired outside Hamidia hospital in Bhopal:Eyewitness claims police stayed inside; TI says guard responsible for internal security

An eyewitness has come forward in connection with the firing incident at Hamidia Hospital in Bhopal. Eyewitness Hemraj said that when bullets were being fired outside the hospital’s emergency gate, the policemen inside did not gather the courage to come out. Hemraj, a resident of Ujjain, said his son-in-law had met with an accident on the Vidisha–Sagar road and was admitted to Hamidia Hospital in serious condition. On Saturday, around 6:30 AM, he was standing near the emergency gate with his wife when the incident occurred. Hemraj said- Three youths on an Activa arrived. One had a knife, the other had a pistol. The third youth remained seated on the vehicle. Both reached near the emergency gate and fired indiscriminately at the person standing there. After about three rounds of firing, they fled while abusing. See 3 pictures related to the incident Policemen present inside emergency ward According to Hemraj, the person who was shot was taken inside by the hospital guards. At that time, policemen were present inside the emergency ward, but they did not come out. The entire incident was carried out in just one and a half to two minutes, and the accused fled. After the incident, there was chaos in the hospital premises, and relatives of patients were seen running here and there. History-sheeter Lallu Rais also released video After the incident, a video was also released by history-sheeter Lallu Rais. In it, he claimed that after the firing, Ashoka Garden police had left him. Hamidia Hospital guards saved his life. At that time, Ashoka Garden police were present in the emergency ward because his son was brought there for medical examination after being injured. Kohefiza police station in-charge KG Shukla said, Hamidia Hospital has round-the-clock security. Charlie’s personnel constantly patrol here. However, the patrol is conducted within the hospital premises, and they return from there. The responsibility for internal security lies with the guards.After the firing incident, an FIR has been registered. Separate teams from Ashoka Garden, Kohefiza, and Crime Branch are engaged in the search for the accused. Raids are being conducted at their potential hideouts based on information. Old gang war between Rais and Shadab Run illegal gambling and betting businesses According to Lallu Rais, the accused run illegal gambling and betting businesses in different parts of the city. He exposes their illicit activities by making videos, after which the police take action, and their illegal businesses are shut down. Shadab Gate is also involved in illegal gambling and betting businesses. This is why the accused wants to kill them.