Six persons, including three brothers have been booked for shooting at an advocate in Muradnagar area of the district, police said.
The advocate was waiting at a bus stop at Highway near Duhai village last night when four bike-borne unknown assailants allegedly shot several bullets at him, SP Jagdesh Sharma said, adding he was rushed to a private hospital in a critical condition.
The advocate was shot at following a property dispute among the brothers, police said, adding so far no arrests have been made.
The advocate's nephew Sunil has alleged involvement of three brothers Mahesh, Sonu, Surrendra in the issue and a case has been registered against them.
An manhunt has been launched to nab the assailants, police said.
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