UP govt recommends CBI probe into Lucknow trader's murder

The Uttar Pradesh government today recommended a CBI probe into the killing of a local trader who had been was shot dead outside his house early this month apparently for pursuing the trial of his son's murder.
"On request of slain trader Shravan Sahu's family members, a CBI probe has been recommended by the state government. A letter for the same has been forwarded to the Centre," State Home Secretary Mani Prasad Mishra told PTI.
Motorcycle-borne assailants had gunned 61-year-old Sahu outside his residence in Daalmandi locality in Saadatganj area here.
Shahu had been actively pursuing the trial of his son Ayush's murder both as a key prosecution witness and main complainant with a history sheeter Aqeel facing the trial in the case as the key accused. Aqeel had allegedly gunned down Ayush in Thakurganj area in October 2013.

Shravan allegedly faced consistent threat at the behest of Aqeel, who warned him against pursuing the trial of Ayush's murder. An alleged notorious criminal of Thakurganj area in Lucknow, Aqeel has 13 FIRs lodged against him and was put in Lucknow jail on January 27 after threatening Sahu with dire consequences.
Sahu's murder issue was raked up BJP president Amit Shah in his rallies to put the Akhilesh Yadav government in the dock over the law and order situation in the state.