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Allahabad: Violent protests erupt after BSP leader shot dead

Allahabad: Violent protests erupt after BSP leader shot dead
03 Oct 2017
  • BSP leader Rajesh Yadav was shot dead outside a hostel near the University of Allahabad on October 2.
  • Angry BSP workers burnt down a roadways bus and attacked a hospital in a violent protest, demanding that the culprits should be arrested immediately.
  • A heavy police presence was deployed near Allahabad's Indian Press Crossing to bring the situation under control.

    • Yadav had an altercation at hostel, was shot
    What happened?
  • Yadav had gone to meet someone with his friend Dr. Mukul Singh at Tara Chand Hostel, where he was involved in an altercation with some people, according to preliminary investigations.
  • Dr. Singh said Yadav was attacked by some people who opened fire on him at around 2:30am.
  • Yadav received a bullet injury on his stomach and died after being rushed to hospital.

    • Police are investigating murder, empty cartridges found in Yadav's car
    Details
  • Yadav hailed from Duguna village of Bhadohi. He contested the UP assembly elections in 2017, representing the BSP.
  • Police said some empty bullet cartridges were found in Yadav's vehicle.
  • BSP workers allegedly set two buses on fire and attacked a hospital following Yadav's death.
  • Yadav's murder is being investigated and an FIR would be lodged after police received a complaint.



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