Pradhan candidate shot dead in Varanasi ahead of panchayat election
The Hindu
Pappu Yadav was shot by a person identified as Anil Yadav over a land dispute, polce said.
A candidate for the post of pradhan was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi ahead of the upcoming panchayat election. Pappu Yadav, a candidate who is also former husband of a pradhan, was shot four to five times before he died, said Varanasi Superintendent of Police (Rural) Amit Verma. The incident was reported from a village in Badagaon area of the district.More Related News

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