Kanpur: Youth Congress leader shot in clash between two groups

KANPUR: A youth Congress leader was shot dead allegedly after a clash between two groups in Geater Kailash Nagar under the limits of Chakeri police station on Wednesday.


The police identified the deceased as Shoaib Khan , a resident of KDA Colony, Jajmau.

The incident, which took place on Wednesday afternoon, was fallout of a quarrel between Ravi Yadav and Prashant over a monetary dispute.

According to police, Ravi Yadav, a resident of Greater Kailash Nagar, had hired Prashant of Jajmau as a contractor for installing a tin-shed at his under-construction house in the area.

“On Wednesday afternoon, altercation had ensued between Ravi and contractor Prashant over money matter. Subsequently, Prashant apprised Youth Congress leader Shoaib about the issue, following which the latter along with his aides arrived at the spot,” said police.

The matter, however, escalated when Ravi allegedly tried to hold captive Prashant’s father and later the two sides indulged into heavy brick-batting, said police.

As per eyewitness, Ravi brought a licenced rifle from his house and opened fire at Shoaib. The bullet hit Shoaib’s in abdomen and he slumped to the ground. After this, Ravi ran away from the spot. Shoaib’s friends raised an alarm and he was taken to a nearby nursing home, but doctors declared him brought dead on arrival, police added.

Police swung into action and arrested Ravi after laying a trap in the area.

SSP Anant Deo said, “Accused Ravi has been arrested and the rifle he used in the murder of youth Congress leader Shoaib Khan has been recovered from him.”

Outraged relatives and Congress party workers assembled outside the mortuary and demanded immediate arrest of the accused. The police assured them of action.

SP East Rajkumar Agarwal, meanwhile, said that a case has been registered under relevant sections, including 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code against Ravi.