Ricky Rai, the son of late underworld figure N Muthappa Rai, was shot at by unidentified assailants near his residence in the Bidadi area of Karnataka’s Ramanagara district in the early hours of Saturday, April 19.
According to a PTI report, Ricky is currently undergoing treatment at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. The incident occurred between 1 am and 1.30 am while Ricky was travelling from Bidadi to Bengaluru in his car.
Police said unidentified assailants opened fire at the vehicle, with a bullet piercing through the driver’s seat. Ricky Rai, who was seated in the rear along with his gunman, sustained injuries along with the driver.
Police are yet to identify the attackers, and a probe is underway.
N Muthappa Rai, once a notorious gangster, was initially employed at a bank before getting involved in criminal activities. According to reports, Muthappa Rai got involved in the underworld after launching a cabaret bar on Bengaluru’s Brigade Road. He went on to become a notorious figure in Karnataka’s criminal circles before his death in 2020.