A couple and their 12-year-old daughter suffered pellet injuries after unidentified bike-borne miscreants opened fire with an air gun near Shiv Temple in the Dayanand Colony area of Hisar last night. The attack has left the local community shaken and prompted a police investigation.
Air gun attack near Shiv Temple in Hisar leaves family injured
According to police sources, some youths riding two motorcycles fired six rounds with an air gun at the family. The injured have been identified as Govind (35), his wife Nisha (30), and their 12-year-old daughter. The family was at the temple to meet Govind's nephew, who was among a group of kanwariyas gathered there at the time of the incident.
The attack caused panic in the area, with people running for safety and hiding in nearby buildings. The injured were quickly taken to the nearby Jindal Hospital by locals who rushed to help.
Police detain four suspects in Hisar pellet injury case
Police have responded swiftly to the incident. According to the authorities, four suspects have been taken into custody for questioning. Hisar SP Siddhant Jain has been overseeing the investigation, though further details about the motive behind the attack have not been disclosed yet.
"The police said four suspects have been taken into custody for questioning." — Police sources
The incident has raised concerns about public safety in the Dayanand Colony area. The fact that the attack happened near a religious gathering point, where families had come together for a peaceful occasion, makes it particularly troubling for residents.
Our Take: Air gun violence demands stricter action
To put it plainly, this incident shows how a weapon often considered less dangerous — an air gun — can still cause serious harm and terrorize a community. A family visiting a temple ended up in the hospital, and an entire neighborhood was sent running for cover.
In our view, the quick detention of four suspects is a positive step, but it raises bigger questions. Why were youths firing an air gun in a residential area? What was their intent? And how did they get access to the weapon in the first place?
This should serve as a reminder that air guns are not toys. They can cause real injuries, especially to children. The 12-year-old girl who was injured alongside her parents did nothing wrong — she was simply at a temple with her family.
Readers should watch this case closely. The police investigation will determine whether this was a random act of mischief or something more deliberate. Either way, the message is clear: authorities need to take air gun violence seriously, and families deserve to feel safe in their own neighborhoods.