Son Of Late Gangster Ricky Rai Attacked, Shot At By Unidentified Assailants In Karnataka

Ricky Rai, son of the late underworld don N Muthappa Rai, sustained injuries in a targeted shooting incident late Friday night near his residence in Bidadi, on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

According to police reports, the attack took place between 1:00 and 1:30 AM while Ricky was en route to Bengaluru in his car. Unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at the vehicle. One of the bullets struck the driver’s seat, injuring both Ricky Rai and his driver, as per a report on PTI. Rai was seated in the rear of the car, accompanied by his personal gunman.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara told ANI, "The concerned police officer has been directed to provide further details. At present, Ricky Rai has not suffered any serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bengaluru. The reason behind the gun attack is yet to be ascertained. The police are investigating."