A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Apresh Kumar Singh sought responses on Gandhi’s petition and asked respondents to reply within four weeks. The court’s order stays the proceedings before the lower court for now.

Four of his associates were also hit by bullets during the incident. In total, five injured persons, including Jhota, were taken to the civil hospital. Doctors said Jhota had suffered three gunshot wounds – two in his abdomen and one in his thigh.