Gangster Act slapped against 5 accused of killing ex-village

Five persons, arrested in connection with a former village head's killing, have been booked under the Gangster Act, a top district administration official said.

Former gram pradhan Ammar Ali of Sikri village was shot dead allegedly by the five accused on August 22. The assailants had received Rs 5 lakh for killing Ali, a police official had said.

According to district magistrate G.S.Priyadarshi, apart from other charges, the accused have also been booked under the Gangster Act.