The brother of Dr Kafeel Khan, an accused in the BRD Medical College case involving the death of 63 children, was shot at allegedly by some unidentified bike-borne miscreants last night.
Kashif Jameel (34) sustained three bullet shots—one each in his upper arm, neck and chin—and was rushed to a private hospital in Gorakhpur, where his condition was stated to be stable, the police said.
Around 11 pm, in the 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," Kafeel said. "He was shot just 500 meters away from Chief Minister's residence," he added.
Meanwhile, Gorakhpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shalabh Mathur said, "He is recovering right now and we are waiting for a written complaint from the family".
According to reports, Jameel runs an inverter battery shop. He was returning home on his motorcycle after closing the shop, when three assailants reportedly fired at him in Humayunpur area at around 10.15 pm on Sunday.
Dr Kafeel Khan, who arranged for oxygen cylinders for encephalitis ward when the supply was allegedly disrupted during the Gorakhpur tragedy, was was soon made a villain and booked as one of the accused in the case. He was sent to jail in September 2017 and was released on bail by the high court in April.
Recently, Kafeel Khan had volunteered to serve in the Nipah virus-hit areas of Kerala.