Govt counsel shot dead in her official residence in Etah

A state government counsel was shot dead in her official residence opposite police lines here in yet another fatal attack on women lawyers in Uttar Pradesh.

Etah Superintendent of Police of Sanjay Kumar said government counsel Nutan Yadav was shot dead in her residence on the night intervening Monday and Tuesday.

"Yadav, 35, was living in the government quarters in Etah opposite the police lines. She was unmarried and was living alone," said Kumar.

"A couple of people used to come from her village and stay at her residence. She was found shot dead," Kumar told PTI.

The deceased is a native of a village in Agra district.

"Prima facie those visiting her house are under suspicion. Her family members also suspect the role of these persons," the officer added.

Etah Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnil Mamgain, meanwhile, told reporters that the crime has been committed by some close acquaintance of the family.

"The culprit will be booked and action will be initiated," he said.

Speaking to reporters in Lucknow, Inspector General of Police (Law & Order) Praveen Kumar said, "An FIR has been registered against two neighbouring villagers of the victim on a complaint by her parents."