Thursday, January 16, 2025
spot_img

Candidate, 2 others shot at ahead of UP Panchayat polls

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), April 14 : A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly firing at a rival candidate and her husband in Gorakhpur.
The arrested man is a close aide of a Gram Pradhan candidate.
The victim has been identified as Sheela Devi, 40, and her husband Akhilesh Singh, 40, a former Gram Pradhan.
Sheela is contesting for the post of Gram Pradhan from the Hata Chandauli village. Nand Gopal, an aide of Akhilesh, also sustained injuries.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Gorakhpur Range, Preetinder Singh, said, “Akhilesh sustained injuries on the chest and neck while Nand Gopal sustained injuries on the feet. The two are undergoing treatment at the BRD Medical college while Sheela was discharged after primary treatment at the local CHC.”
The incident took place on Tuesday evening when the victims were interacting with the voters, said the police.(IANS)

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

India welcomes Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal agreement

New Delhi, Jan 16: India on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the decision for the...

HNYF stages protest against bid to set up Invest Meghalaya Agency

Shillong, Jan 16: As a mark of protest against the state government’s move to set up the Invest...

Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: ‘Pathan’ director Siddharth Anand visits Lilavati Hospital

Mumbai, Jan 16: 'Pathan' director Siddharth Anand was recently seen outside the Lilavati Hospital as he paid a...

UN agencies welcome Gaza ceasefire amid frustration in aid delivery

United Nations, Jan 16: UN relief agencies and humanitarians, led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Gaza ceasefire...