Bhadohi: The principal of an inter-college was shot dead near his house by unidentified bike-borne assailants in Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday, the police said. The incident took place in and around Amilori village around 10 am when Principal Yogendra Bahadur Singh (56) of Indra Bahadur Singh National Inter College left his house, Superintendent of Police Meenakshi Katyayan said.
The car had reached 200 meters away from the house when the two assailants came on a bike and opened fire at his car puncturing its tyre, Katyayan said. They then reached the car and shot the principal sitting inside it. After the incident they fled the spot, she said. The victim was taken to a government hospital nearby where doctors declared him brought dead, the SP said.
The footage of the area is being scanned to nab the accused, she added. Soon after receiving the information, Bhadohi Kotwali police immediately reached the spot and started investigating the case. The police launched a man-hunt to identify and nab the attackers.
The incident sent shockwaves among the students and staff of National Inter College. The incident has created a sensation in the area. Notably, the area falls under the constituency of Minister Ashish Baghel. He expressed deep grief over the incident and demanded the arrest of the accused as soon as possible.
The Superintendent of Police said that according to Yogendra's driver, he chased the miscreants, who were running away after the incident in a car. She further stated that the CCTV cameras are being scanned to identify the attackers. Soon the accused will be identified and arrested, she said.
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