Ex-village Pradhan shot dead

Former village Pradhan Ram Shankar Yadav was shot dead here by some unidentified persons who also cut off his tongue, police said today.

The body of 32-year-old Ram Shankar Yadav, former Pradhan of village Malikpur Narora, was found this morning in Dostpur area by the locals.

Yadav was shot dead last night by some persons who also slashed his tongue, police said adding the ex-Pradhan's body bore five gunshot wounds.