Former Fauji and Matkote village pradhan, Chhote lal was allegedly shot dead by two unidentified criminals in the broad daylight at his office at Keeratpur in Udham Singh Nagar on Tuesday. The incident created panic among the people. No arrest has been made so far.
The criminals had their faces covered with scarf and came at the former pradhan’s office on a bike. They asked him how his health was, fired shots at him and escaped. Prior to this, Chhote lal had the peon of the office sent to fetch water. The former pradhan died on the spot.
Police said following preliminary investigation that Chhote lal might have been murdered in connection with old enmity. According to them, Chhote lal was mandi parishand director and was also involved in property dealing. He had promoted Sai colony in Keeratpur along with some other realtors.
A police officer probing the case said that the murder happened when Chhote lal was sitting with his peon in his office. “Two persons wearing yellow and white shirts reached the office. While the person wearing yellow shirt sat outside the office another with white shirt entered. The latter shook Chhote lal’s hands.
He asked the peon Niranjan to bring water for him. After Niranjan left Chhote lal tried to run away, but he was shot in his head. His accomplice who was sitting outside fired shots at Chhote lal too.
He died on the spot. Hearing the sound of firing, peon and the locals rushed in. later informed, the senior police officers rushed too. Forensic team and other investigating team followed. They are learnt to have collected evidences too,” the police officer said.
The body was sent for postmortem. A case under appropriate sections of IPC was registered against unidentified persons in Rudrapur police station after the deceased’s family members registered a complaint.