A BJP leader was allegedly shot by unidentified bike-borne assailants in Dadri area on Saturday night. According to the police, the deceased was identified as Vijay Pandit who is husband of Geeta Pandit, chairman, Nagar Palika Parishad (Dadri). He was walking near his house when two assailants on motorbike came near him and opened fire. He was taken to Yashoda hospital in Ghaziabad where he was declared dead. Furious over shootout, Pandit's supporters set several cars on fire on National Highway 91 causing heavy traffic jam.
Police claimed, on Saturday Pandit was in the vicinity of his residence when assailants opened fire on him. They fled the spot after firing on him. Pandit was rushed to Yashoda hospital where he died during the treatment. He got bullets in his head, shoulder and chest. His family members claimed that he was getting continuous threat but police took no action. Furious over his killing, his supporters set several cars on fire at NH 91 which connects Bulanshahr with Ghaziabad. Many vehicles were also vandalised by them.