BJP’s DK Gupta was shot and killed last night.
Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh:
A local BJP leader, Dayashankar Gupta, was allegedly shot dead last night by three cyclists in the Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh. A party colleague, Viresh Tomar, and his two uncles, Narendra Tomar and Devendra Tomar, have been taken into police custody in the murder case after Dayashankar Gupta’s family named them suspects and alleged political feud.
Dayashankar Gupta, who was Mandal’s vice president, was leaving after closing his store last night when he was attacked in a local market. He was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Viresh Tomar had recently joined the BJP, locals said.
“He recently had a heated exchange with Dayashankar on Facebook. Viresh Tomar’s uncle had earlier contested the election of the pradhan of Ratigarhi village in Firozabad against Dayashanker. Dayashanker had lost and Narendra Tomar had won the election,” said the police officer To Satish Ganesh.
Shortly after last night’s murder, a protest by some family members and supporters broke out in front of the hospital, where he was rushed, to demand the arrest of the accused. Some protesters also tried to block a road in Agra.
“Some unknown men attacked the BJP leader in the market. We are conducting an investigation. We spoke with the protesters to calm them down. Our aim is to make a breakthrough within the next 24 hours,” Police Officer Mukesh Kumar Mishra told the reporters. last night.
“He (DK Gupta) was attacked after the store closed. Family members have given the names of some suspects. We are conducting an investigation,” said Shachindranath Nath Patel, another police officer.
A video showed police officers talking to those protesting the murder. The footage also showed police officers trying to clear the roads.
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