A man was shot dead in troubled Shamli district on Saturday evening.
The victim, Arvind (26) of Kandela village under Karaina police station area left his house to play volleyball at a playground outside the village on Saturday evening. He then went missing. His family went out to search him unsuccessfully. On Sunday morning, some villagers spotted a body which was bullet ridden and lying unclaimed at Bhoora Kalra minor. Two injuries, caused by firearm, at head and neck were spotted prima facie. The villagers informed the family about the body who identified the body to be of Arvind. They also informed the police about this. The police reached the place for investigation and later the body was sent for post-mortem. The police registered a case in this connection and started the probe. The incident sparked rage among victim supporters and among the residents of the village he lived. They apprehended foul play in the incident pointing out names of some of victim’s rivals. Heavy police force was to be dispatched to the scene to contain the public ire. The police claimed that the situation was normal and under control.