An 18-year-old youth was shot dead by his uncle over a trivial issue, in Gahji village of Ahraula area here, police said today.
Malindra Singh was planting a sapling near his house this afternoon when the accused Kamlesh Singh, who lived nearby, objected to it leading to an altercation which resulted in the latter opening fire, they said.
The youth died on the spot, police said, adding the accused is absconding. A manhunt has been launched to nab him, they said.
