Brick kiln owner shot dead

A brick-kiln owner was shot dead by four unidentified assailants at the Budana Mavee Road here, police said today.
Vijay Singh, a resident of Fafrana village, was shot at least 12 times last night. The incident took place when he was returning to his kiln in a car after purchasing medicines from Modi Nagar, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) H N Singh said.
"He has a long criminal history and the police had declared reward of Rs 20,000. His family members have lodged a complaint. The matter is being probed by the Niwari Town police," he said.
His co-worker Vivek alias Vickey was driving the car. The assailants were waiting near his brick kiln. They fired indiscriminately on the vehicle, the SSP said.

On getting information Assistant Superintendent of Police Ravi Kumar reached the spot. Five used cartridges were recovered, he said.
The SSP said that around 18 bullets were fired on him and 12 bullets pierced his body.

Vijay Singh was immediately rushed to a private nursing home in Modi Nagar. The attending doctors declared him brought dead, he said.
Observing the sensitivity of incident police sent the body for autopsy on the intervening night of February 18-19.
Today morning, the body was handed over to his family members for cremation.
The SSP said that Vijay Singh's brother Ajay also carries a reward of Rs 50,000.

Vijay Singh was involved in several criminal cases. Both brothers were infamous in the districts of western Uttar Pradesh.
Police is investigating the case on the basis of his old enmity and monetary dispute. At present, Vijay Singh was running a construction company also apart from his brick kiln, the SSP said.