Ranchi, Feb. 10 -- An occupant of an SUV ended up receiving bullet injury as police opened fire to stop the vehicle that was allegedly trying to flee after hitting some persons here in the wee hours of Tuesday, officials said.

A police official close to the matter said the injured was identified as Gurfan, who was sitting besides the driver of the SUV, which also tried to hit the policemen on duty.

SP (city) Paras Rana said the fire was opened for the protection of life of police personnel on duty and innocent common people.

"Two youths were in the Balero. They were in a drunken state. They first had some dispute with transgenders with whom they had taken drinks. Following the dispute, they drove their vehicle on them. This caused inju...