The Asian Age

Sangeet Som’s residence attacked with grenades

- AMITA VERMA

BJP MLA Sangeet Som’s residence in Meerut was attacked in the wee hours of Thursday residence in Mall road in Meerut.

The miscreants opened fire and hurled a hand grenade at his residence.

According to Meerut SSP Akhilesh Kumar, the incident took place around 1 a. m on Thursday. As soon as the matter was reported, the local police rushed to the spot and initiated a preliminar­y investigat­ion

A forensic team has been inspecting empty bullet shells found from the spot. A hand grenade that did not explode was also found. Meanwhile, five

BJP MLA from Sardhana enjoys Z category security. He is an accused in the Muzaffarna­gar riots of 2013. CCTV footages are being probed to nab the culprits.

policemen deployed in the MLA’s security have bene suspended for derelictio­n of duty.

The firing was aimed at the guard’s cabin and the main gate of the MLA’s residence. The CCTV footage is also being screened by the investigat­ing team.

However, there has been no loss of life or injuries in the incident.

Mr Sangeet Som told reporters that he had not received any threats. “But yes, I had received a call two years ago saying that I will be killed with a grenade,” he said.

The BJP MLA from Sardhana assembly segment enjoys Z category security and is also an accused in the Muzaffarna­gar riots of 2013.

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— PTI Kashmiri youths shout slogans on top of a mosque which was partially damaged during a gunbattle at Panzan, about 35 kilometers south of Srinagar on Thursday.
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Sangeet Som

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