Journalist shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia

In a shocking incident, a journalist was allegedly killed at Phephna village in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district. The police have registered a case regarding the incident and investigation is underway.

Ballia (UP): A journalist was allegedly shot dead at Phephna village in Ballia district on Monday evening.

"Journalist Ratan Singh was shot dead at the residence of the village head. It is being told that they had some old dispute. The investigation is underway. All accused will be arrested soon," Ballia SP Devendranath said while speaking to media.

Ratan Singh's father Vinod Singh alleged that village head Jhabar Singh hatched a conspiracy and killed his son.

"We received information in the evening at around 5:30 pm that village head Jhabar Singh's brother Sonu had a fight with my son. My son went to his house in the evening and they killed him there. They had also killed my elder son three years ago," Vinod Singh said.

(ANI Report)