Two sisters shot at in their Koparkhairane home; one critical, suspect Arjun Chauhan detained

A shocking incident has been reported from Koparkhairane in Navi Mumbai. A youth allegedly entered a house and fired indiscriminately with a pistol at two sisters. One sister was seriously injured in the attack, while a bullet grazed the ear of the other. Koparkhairane police have detained a suspect, Arjun Chauhan, who had fled after the incident.

The incident took place at around 9 pm on Thursday at the home of a dhobi family living in Sector 1, Koparkhairane. It was night, and the men of the household had gone out on an errand. Taking advantage of this, Arjun Chauhan allegedly entered the house and fired directly at the two sisters present there.

In the sudden attack, the 20-year-old woman was hit in the back and was seriously injured. A bullet grazed the ear of her 22-year-old elder sister. After the shots were fired, the accused fled the spot immediately.

Panicked by the attack, their mother rushed both injured daughters to a nearby hospital for treatment. One of the women is reported to be in a critical condition at present.

According to a preliminary assessment, the attack is believed to have stemmed from a love affair. Police are investigating the actual reason behind the attack.

The brazen attack inside a home has caused panic across the Koparkhairane area. Police acted swiftly and detained the suspect, Arjun Chauhan, who had fled after the incident. He is now being questioned closely. Police are particularly trying to establish the exact reason for the attack and where he had hidden the pistol used in the shooting. The investigation is continuing.