MP: Local Congress leader killed over old dispute

Image
Press Trust of India Chhindwara (MP)
Last Updated : Jan 30 2019 | 2:06 PM IST

A 35-year-old Congress leader from Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh was killed allegedly by unidentified persons, apparently over an old dispute, police said Wednesday.

Police have detained two suspects and questionning them, an officer said.

Chhindwara is the Lok Sabha constituency of state Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

The deceased Rajendra Yaduvanshi was the Congress president of Parasia block in the district.

The incident occurred on Tuesday midnight when Yaduvanshi was returning to his home on his motorcycle, said Parasia Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Ashok Tiwari.

"Some men lying in wait near a railway culvert stopped Yaduvanshi's motorcycle and attacked him with a baseball bat. As Yaduvanshi fell down, they attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon and fled," he said.

Tiwari said a police team was rushed to the spot after the local police were informed about the crime.

"Police personnel shifted Yaduvanshi to hospital, where doctors declared him dead," the SDOP said, adding that a a broken baseball bat and the weapon used in the crime was found at the spot.

As per preliminary investigation, the Congress leader was having an old enmity with a dhaba (roadside restaurant) owner from the area, he said.

A case has been registered and further investigations are underway.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 30 2019 | 2:06 PM IST

Next Story