Umesh Pal’s bodyguard tried to catch the attacker, however he too was shot
Prayagraj:
A witness within the homicide case of an MLA in Uttar Pradesh was shot useless in Prayagraj immediately. The assault was caught on a number of CCTV cameras.
Umesh Pal, a key witness within the homicide case of Bahujan Samaj Get together MLA Raju Pal in 2005, was shot useless by an unidentified man whereas he was getting out of the backseat of a Hyundai Creta SUV in Prayagraj.
CCTV footage reveals Umesh Pal and certainly one of his two police bodyguards getting out of the SUV when abruptly a person got here from behind and shot him. The police stated another males used crude bombs in the course of the assault, which exploded in a cloud of smoke, resulting in panic and chaos on the street with folks working to security. Many deserted their autos and ran in the direction of outlets.
Umesh Pal’s bodyguard tried to catch the attacker, however he too was shot. The second bodyguard additionally caught a bullet.
Umesh Pal, who gave the impression to be injured, ran in the direction of an alley with the attacker in pursuit whereas his bodyguards lay injured on the street. The attacker shot him there for a ultimate time earlier than fleeing.
Atiq Ahmed, a don and former Lok Sabha MP serving time in a Gujarat jail, is an accused within the 2005 homicide case.
Umesh Pal was taken to an area hospital, the place he died throughout therapy, the police stated.
The situation of one of many bodyguards is crucial and he has been placed on ventilator, whereas docs are performing a surgical procedure on the opposite, the police stated.
“The incident occurred proper outdoors Umesh Pal’s house. To date it has been confirmed that two bombs have been thrown and he was fired at by a small firearm,” Prayagraj police chief Ramit Sharma informed reporters.
A homicide case has been filed.
“We have now fashioned eight groups to research each side of the incident and arrest these behind the assault,” Mr Sharma stated.
