News India UP: Miscreants open fire at Gorakhpur tragedy accused Dr Kafeel Khan's brother

UP: Miscreants open fire at Gorakhpur tragedy accused Dr Kafeel Khan's brother

Around 11 pm, in Gorakhpur's Humayunpur north area near the JP hospital, some bike-borne miscreants shot at Kashif Jameel. He sustained injuries on his right upper arm, neck and chin, Kotwali police station Inspector Ghanshyam Tiwari said.

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Unknown miscreants on Sunday shot at the brother of Dr Kafeel Khan, an accused in Gorakhpur BRD Medical College case involving the death of 63 children. Kashif Jameel (34) was rushed to a private nursing home where his condition was stated to be stable, the police said. Around 11 pm, in Gorakhpur's Humayunpur north area near the JP hospital, some bike-borne miscreants shot at Kashif Jameel.

He sustained injuries on his right upper arm, neck and chin, Kotwali police station Inspector Ghanshyam Tiwari said.

"He is undergoing treatment at a private hospital where his condition is stated to be stable. No complaint has been given so far," the officer said.

"He is recovering now. A case has not been registered yet as police are waiting for his health to improve so he can tell what actually happened. He was shot just 500 meters away from CM residence, last night," Dr Kafeel Khan said on Monday morning.

(With inputs from PTI)

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