Judge's son fires at in-laws

KANPUR: Rahat, the 27-year-old son ofJustice IM Quddusi, a high court judge, reportedly opened fire at his in-lawshere on Monday morning, injuring his father-in-law Dr SA Khan in the leftthigh.According to information, the incident was an outcome of aprotracted and painful matrimonial discord between Rahat and his 20-year-oldwife Rubina, ever since they tied the nuptial knot on June 10,2001.Shocked family members and neighbours at M-5/9 KDA colony,Jajmau residence of the Khans’, informed that Rahat drove down fromLucknow to their house in the wee hours of Monday following their refusal toaccept the demand of the judge around mid-night over phone for a patch-up andsend Rubina back to their Lawrence Terrace house in the statecapital."He came around 5 am and started banging on the door,"informed a family member who pointed out that Rahat was at that time in aninebriated state. "He was unable to talk or concentrate and insistedthat he would take Rubina back home," said Dr SA Khan.Talking fromthe intensive care unit (ICU) bed at the Madhuraj Nursing Home near Motijheel,Khan, who was hit by a bullet in his left thigh, said that on his refusal tosend the girl with him as he was still using dope and "had not mended his ways",Rahat pulled out a pistol and shot at Rubina’s brother. He, however, had aprovidential escape. Rahat then started dragging Rubina by her hair and triedto forcibly take her to the porch where his Toyota Qualis (UP 32 AJ 2499;reportedly given as part of dowry) was parked.When the 52-year-oldKhan physically resisted his moves, Rahat fired at him and fled the scene inpanic on his red beacon-fitted car. Recalling the trauma of being subject toendless physical torture, Rubina, who had studied at St Joseph’s Collegehere, said that Rahat was so harsh with her that he had even assaulted her whenshe was six month’s pregnant in November, last year.Later, anamed FIR was filed by the Khans against Rahat, Basiq, Atul Verma and a gunner.The police have registered a case under section 307 of the IPC and startedinvestigations.