MEERUT, June 14 -- A rape survivor, her mother, and a rickshaw-puller were injured after three bike-borne men wearing helmets allegedly opened fire on them in Moradabad district around 4pm on Saturday, police said.

The incident occurred on the Ramganga bridge along the busy Rampur Road, just as the rape survivor was returning home from a court along with her mother and brother. The three victims who sustained bullet injuries were rushed to the district hospital, police added.

According to eyewitnesses and police accounts, the accused overtook the rickshaw and blocked its path on the bridge. One of them removed his helmet, whipped out a pistol and allegedly opened fire. The other two also joined in, firing nearly 10 rounds within a minut...