A history-sheeter alleged shot his wife’s brother in the Shivpuri Link Road area of the city after the latter objected to his beating his sister. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. The deceased identified as Jeeetndra Sikarwar was running a dairy outlet in the Tatipur area of the city. On preliminary inquiry it was learnt that the accused Mangal Singh Kushwaha, a history- sheeter and gambler was a regular drunkard and used to beat his wife frequently. On hearing about this, Jeetendra, brother of Mangal Singh’s wife approached Mangal Singh and asked him to stop beating his sister. A fight ensued between the two and after the intervention of the neighbours it was stopped.
Talking to the media persons, the deceased’s cousin brother, Raju said that the accused reached their home on Thursday night and invited his brother-in-law, Jeetendra to settle the issue. The brother of the accused, one Bhajju Kushwaha was also with him. Mangal Singh and Bhajju took the victim and his cousin brother in the car to the Shivpuri highway and after a few rounds of drinks shot Jeetendra on the head. They also attempted to shoot Jeetendra’s cousin brother, Raja but he succeeded in getting away. On hearing about the incident from Raju, the police rushed to the spot and found Jeetendra, covered with blood lying in the car. They rushed him to the nearby hospital where he was declared death. It is also learnt that after shooting Jeetendra, Mangal Singh called his wife on his mobile and told her that he took revenge for the humiliation and that her brother is no more. Multiple teams have been formed to nab the two brothers who have been absconding since the incident.