Miffed at the taunt given by his friend, Suresh took out his gun and shot at his friend (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Key Highlights On Tuesday, a man was shot at by his friend when they were playing ludo inside a temple Allegedly, the man was shot at after his friend coughed and he teased his for having coronavirus The police have not arrested the accused yet

Greater Noida: As the cases of coronavirus are rising in India, fear among people is also rising. People have grown paranoid about the common flu and health problems like coughing. While on one side, it cannot be denied that the fear of the people is justified, it must be noted that their paranoia is causing issues and turning into a threat for people around them.

An incident exposing the fear of the people came to light from Greater Noida on Tuesday night. The incident took place at around 9 pm inside a temple. The accused's name has been changed to Suresh and the victim's name has been changed to Prateek.

How it happened

At around 9 pm on Tuesday, 4 persons were playing ludo inside a temple in Greater Noida's Jarcha area. During the game, Suresh coughed, following which, his friend Prateek taunted him by saying that he (Suresh) might have coronavirus.

Miffed at the taunt given by his friend, Suresh took out his gun and shot at his friend. The bullet hit the victim's leg and he fell on the ground. Meanwhile, the people living nearby heard the gunshot and rushed to the temple.

The injured youth was taken to the Kailash Hospital in Greater Noida, Amar Ujala reported. The accused managed to escape from the spot soon after he fired the shot at his friend. Meanwhile, the police were apprised of the incident and they reached the spot.

