Hotel operator shot after refusing late-night food in Gwalior:Police identify main accused through CCTV; search underway to arrest absconding suspects

In Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, miscreants opened fire on a hotel operator for not serving food. After firing shots, the miscreants also vandalized the hotel. The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras. The incident occurred at Karishma Hotel located at Hazira Chowk. Hotel operator Sonu Singh said that around 1:30 AM at night, he was packing up the hotel items. He was preparing to close the shutter. During this time, some youths on a scooter arrived at the hotel and asked for food. Miscreants got enraged when told food cannot be served now Sonu Singh said that the hotel was closed and food could not be served now. The miscreants got enraged at this. The accused hurled abuses at the hotel operator. In no time, the dispute turned violent. See 4 pictures related to the incident Pulled out pistol from waist and fired According to eyewitnesses, a youth named Karan among the miscreants pulled out a pistol from his waist. He fired a shot targeting hotel operator Sonu Singh. As soon as the shot was fired, there was a stampede among the people present there. Sonu Singh moved himself to one side, due to which the bullet did not hit him and his life was saved. Vandalized the hotel counter Even after the firing, the miscreants did not calm down. The accused vandalized the hotel counter. They picked up and threw the items kept inside the hotel. They kicked chairs and other items and scattered them here and there. The miscreants continued to create havoc in the hotel for a long time. Police scanned CCTV camera footage Upon receiving information, Hazira police station personnel reached the spot, but by then the accused had fled. Police scanned the footage from CCTV cameras installed at the hotel and nearby areas. In the footage, a youth on a scooter can be seen stopping in front of the hotel and committing the crime. Police identified one of the accused Hazira police station in-charge Jitendra Singh Tomar said that a dispute had occurred late at night over not getting food. The main accused, Karan Batham, has been identified. The other accused are being identified based on CCTV footage. Police teams are conducting raids at possible hideouts. The search for the accused is ongoing.