A temple priest in neighbouring Chitrakoot district was allegedly shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants while his driver sustained injuries, police said on Friday.
According to Chitrakoot Superintendent of Police Ankit Mittal, the priest of Balaji temple in town Mahant Arjundas (46) and his driver Ashish Tiwari were shot by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants on Thursday night.
The SP said, "Around 9 pm on Thursday, Arjundas and his driver Ashish Tiwari were shot at by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Ramghat. They were returning from a meeting with the Mahant of Nirmohi Akhara on a motorcycle."
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