The Police Control Room (PCR) received a call at 9.49 pm on Wednesday regarding a gunshot being heardA man, out on interim bail, was arrested in Delhi on Friday for allegedly attempting to murder the woman who had accused him of rape.The police said that Abuzair Safi (30) was arrested after he allegedly shot the woman in the chest while she was travelling in an autorickshaw on Wednesday.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEOThe woman, who works as a salon manager, had filed a rape complaint against Safi last year, following which he and his accomplice, Aman Sukhla, were arrested. Safi was granted interim bail by a court last month.The Police Control Room (PCR) received a call at 9.49 pm on Wednesday regarding a gunshot being heard. When a police team arrived at the spot, autorickshaw driver Ranjeet Yadav informed the officers that a female passenger had been shot and taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre by PCR personnel.“The victim, found conscious and medically fit, stated that while she was travelling in the auto and speaking on the phone, two persons on a motorcycle approached from behind. One of them, Abuzair Safi, who was driving, fired a shot that struck her in the chest,” DCP (South West) Amit Goel said.Based on her statement, a case was registered under sections 109(1) (attempted murder) and 3(5) (common intent) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under the Arms Act.Sukhla was arrested on Thursday, and the motorcycle used in the crime recovered from his possession, said police.A day later, Safi was arrested, police said, adding that the weapon used in the attack, a country-made pistol, was also recovered.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:gun violence