Apna Dal (S) member shot dead over ‘land dispute’

The incident took place when a functionary of the party’s district legal cell, was working in his fields.

Apna Dal office bearers dead, land dispute with neighbour, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh police, Anupriya Patel, Indian express news

The police have arrested Sarvesh Patel (28), a farmer, on the charge of murder. (Representational Image)

An office-bearer of Apna Dal (Sonelal) was shot dead, allegedly by his neighbour, over a land dispute near his house at a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district on Sunday, police said.

The incident took place when Indrajeet Patel, alias Monu (24), a final-year law student and a functionary of the party’s district legal cell, was working in his fields.

The police have arrested Sarvesh Patel (28), a farmer, on the charge of murder.

Apna Dal (Sonelal) is headed by Union minister Anupriya Patel. Prayagraj Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abhishek Bharti said a police team rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident.

Sarvesh allegedly approached Patel from behind and fired at him, police said, adding that he tried to escape while brandishing the weapon but was overpowered.

Live Updates | Click here for Union Budget 2024 announcements by FM Nirmala Sitharaman | New Income Tax changes announced - check here

First uploaded on: 08-07-2024 at 02:53 IST

‘Outrageous allegation’: Sitharaman as Opp walks out from RS over ‘discriminatory’ Budget

IndiaJuly 24, 2024 13:40 IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced criticism from Opposition leaders for allegedly favoring Bihar and Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget. She defended the budget, stating that it benefits all states through government schemes and external aid. The Opposition walked out in protest, prompting the Rajya Sabha Chairman to urge leaders to rethink their use of disruption as a political tactic.

View all shorts

Live Blog