Masked Woman Poses as Courier, Shoots NRHM Staffer in Broad Daylight

A woman named Shimi, an NRHM staffer, was shot with an air gun by another woman disguised as a courier delivery person in Vanchiyoor. The assailant fled the scene and an investigation is underway to determine the motive. Shimi is in stable condition after being hospitalized.

A woman in Vanchiyoor was shot with an air gun by another woman disguised as a courier delivery agent on Sunday morning. The forty-one-year-old victim, Shimi, who works for the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), was attacked in her home.

The assailant shot Shimi in her hands before fleeing the scene, according to the victim's family. Shimi was rushed to a nearby hospital where her condition is reported to be stable.

Police are actively investigating the incident to ascertain the motive behind the attack. 'A woman was said to have attacked Shimi. The assailant was suspected to have come in a car...a probe is on to identify the vehicle,' a police officer told PTI. Authorities are also reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding area.