UP Lawyer Shot Dead During Morning Walk; Assailants Struggle To Escape On Faulty Bike | Video

The victim had previously submitted an application, expressing apprehension that he might be attacked.

After several failed attempts, the motorcycle finally started, and the duo fled the spot.

A senior lawyer was shot dead during his morning walk on Saturday in an incident that unfolded in full public view, leaving the locality shocked and triggering panic among residents.

According to CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts, two men arrived on a motorcycle and approached the 45-year-old advocate, identified as Rajeev Singh, who was out on his routine morning walk.

One of the assailants got down from the bike and fired a crude pistol at Singh, killing him on the spot. What followed added an unusual twist to the attack. As the shooter rushed back to flee with his accomplice, the motorcycle reportedly failed to start, leaving the attackers stranded at the scene for several tense moments.

The rider was seen repeatedly kicking the start pedal while the other kept the weapon pointed towards bystanders who cautiously moved closer. As a few locals attempted to approach, they retreated when threatened, while the attackers continued their frantic efforts to restart the bike.

After several failed attempts, the motorcycle finally started, and the duo fled the spot.

The incident, which took place in broad daylight, has intensified concerns over law and order in the area.

Previously, Singh had submitted an application, expressing apprehension that he might be attacked. The former village head, also an advocate, has been attacked previously on two occasions.

According to Mirzapur superintendent of police Aparna Rajat Kaushik, the victim and the accused are residents of the same village and had a prior dispute over village matters, TOI reported.

“A case has been registered. Police teams are engaged in searching for the accused,” she said.

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