Violence breaks out in UP after RSS worker shot dead

LUCKNOW:A REPORTS SAID RAJESH MISHRA, 35, WAS ALSO A JOURNALIST WITH HINDI DAILY DAINIK JAGRAN

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker, who was also associated with a Hindi daily, was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district on Saturday morning, triggering violence in the area.

Police said two men on bike pumped six bullets into Rajesh Mishra (35) at his shop in Bramhapura village around 7am. Mishra died on the spot.

His brother Amitesh, who was with him, suffered serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Varanasi. His condition is stated to be critical.

An agency report said Mishra was also a journalist with Hindi daily Dainik Jagran.

Police suspect personal enmity could be the reason behind the attack. “We have identified the suspects and believe they will be arrested today,” ANI quoted additional director general (law and order) Anand Kumar as saying.

Enraged over the killing, agitated locals soon hit the streets and vandalised four vehicles in Mishra Bazar area of Ghazipur. Police brought the situation under control by pacifying the agitators, assuring them that the assailants will be arrested soon.

Inspector general of police, Varanasi zone, Deepak Ratan reached the spot to oversee the law and order situation. Heavy police force has been deployed in the village as precautionary measure in view of the prevailing tension in the area.

Superintendent of police Somen Verma said several teams have been deployed to investigate the murder.

Empty cartridges of 9mm revolver were recovered from the spot, indicating that the assailants were professional criminals, police said.