India, Feb. 15 -- Five persons were detained on Friday for allegedly firing metal pellets at the residence of a senior executive from a private company in Lokhandwala Complex, Oshiwara. The incident caused damages estimated at Rs.25,000 to the glass and protection net at the window of the residence. Had the metal pellets struck a person, they could have resulted in serious injuries, including bruising, fractures, or even eye damage.

According to police, a group of young men were playing with an air pistol when one of them accidentally fired a shot at the bedroom window of the executive, who lives in an opposite building. The incident occurred at approximately 2:50 am on Friday.

A police officer from the Oshiwara police said a complaint ...