A fortnight after the sensational killing of a college principal in Bhadohi, yet another principal was allegedly shot dead while on his way to school in the Majhola police station area of Moradabad district on Tuesday morning.

In a similar modus operandi, this incident was carried out by two assailants riding a motorcycle. As per reports, Sababul Hasan, who was the principal at a private school, was walking to his workplace from his house. Suddenly, two bike-borne accused appeared.

The one sitting behind the rider allegedly shot the principal in the head, causing him to fall to the ground. The entire incident was captured on CCTV footage from a nearby camera. The attack took place just a few metres from the school. After the shooting, the area was thrown into chaos.

Local residents rushed the principal to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

Upon receiving information about the murder, the police reached the scene and cordoned off the area.

Senior police officers, along with a forensic team, began their investigation. The police have formed several teams to identify and apprehend the attackers.

SP, City, Ranvijay Singh confirmed that the incident occurred at approximately 8 am on Tuesday.

Principal Sababul was on foot, heading to school from his home, when the assailants attacked. After the shooting, the culprits fled the scene. The police have intensified their investigation based on the CCTV footage and are optimistic about making arrests soon.

The school where the victim worked is owned by senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shammi Bhatnagar. It has also emerged that a case had been filed against Sababul Hasan a few days prior to the attack.

A family had accused the principal of mistreating a student, and the police are looking into this angle as part of their investigation.

It is worth noting that on October 29, Yogendra Bahadur Singh, the principal of National Inter College in Bhadohi district, was also shot dead by unidentified bike-borne assailants while he was on his way to college in his car.

The attackers had also punctured the tyres of his vehicle. Singh was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he was later declared dead.