BJP leader shot at, escapes unhurt

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and human rights activist Jamshed Alam was allegedly attacked by motorcycle-borne assailants near his house in east Delhi’s Yamuna Vihar on Wednesday. Alam escaped unhurt, police said.

Alam claims to be the national secretary of BJP’s Minority Morcha. He is also the president of International Human Rights Protection Council.

According to police, the incident occurred when Alam was walking towards his car parked outside his house around 8.15 am.

“It is alleged that two men riding a motorcycle began firing at Alam. He was not hit in the attack,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (North East) Ajit Kumar Singla.
Alam told police in his statement that he failed to identify the attackers as they were wearing helmets.

“Some locals chased the motorcycle, but they managed to escape,” Singla added.
A police team at the spot found a bullet hit Alam’s Ambassador car.

Alam suspects that he was targeted for taking on human rights issues in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district.

Threat to life
Alam had earlier approached Delhi Police claiming threat to his life. He had sought security from local police. After conducting a probe, police had provided two personal security guards to Alam.

On Wednesday, the PSOs were about to report to Alam when the attack occurred.
“The PSOs had said that they would be reaching in five minutes. They were delayed due to personal reasons,” Alam said. Police said they would investigate the alleged delay.
Alam also claimed that he had received death threats on phone in the past.

“I had got a case registered with Bhajanpura police station over one such call six months ago,” he added.

A case of attempt to murder under the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act has been filed on the basis of Alam’s statement. So far, no breakthrough has been made into the identity of the suspects.

“We have been unable to find any CCTV footage around the area,” an investigating officer said.