SP leader Rakesh Yadav shot dead in Aligarh

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Rakesh Yadav was shot in Aligarh during the late hours on Tuesday. It is allegedly said that he was shot in his head by unidentified assailants while he was on his way home in Ahir Pada area. He was the in-charge of Baroli assembly constituency from SP.

Aligarh: Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Rakesh Yadav was allegedly shot dead here during the late hours on Tuesday.

Yadav, a property dealer and in-charge of Baroli assembly constituency from SP, was shot in his head by unidentified assailants while he was on his way home in Ahir Pada area.

"We have registered a case under 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code and are currently investigating the matter," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Aligarh, Akash Kulhary told media over the phone.

Prima facie the alleged murder occurred over a property dispute and four people have been booked over suspicion, however, no arrests have been made so far. As per sources, further investigation in the matter is underway.