A youth was shot dead and another critically injured by the some armed men over an old rivalry, leading to a protest today by the family members and residents of Pasonda village who gheraoed the office of SSP here demanding prompt arrest of the accused.
Arshi Malik and Pappu Malik, both in their 20's, were shot yesterday by Yunus and his three accomplices when they were driving back home, police said.
While Arshi succumbed to bullet wounds while being taken to hospital, Pappu's condition is stated to be critical.
Enraged family members of the youths and resident of Pasonda village today gheraoed the office of Senior Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Kumar demanding early arrest of the accused.
Kumar assured the protesters of speedy arrest of the attackers, SHO Indira Puram Hari Dayal Singh Yadav said.
He said two attackers - Nadeem and Rasheed - have been arrested and police were conducting raids to nab rest of the absconding accused.
An FIR has been registered under section 302 and 307 of IPC against Yunus, Rasheed, Nawab and Naseem on the complaint of the brother of the youths, Iqbal Malik.
