This story is from July 15, 2019

Uttar Pradesh: VHP leader shot dead in Jethwara

Rajiv Mani / TNN / Updated: Jul 15, 2019, 15:56 IST
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A Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pranav Mishra was shot dead by unidentified ​​assailants on Monday morning near Sonepur road under Jethwara police station in Allahabad.
Uttar Pradesh: VHP leader shot dead in Jethwara
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ALLAHABAD: A Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pranav Mishra was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Monday morning near Sonepur road under Jethwara police station.
Allahabad range DIG KP Singh told TOI that an unidentified pillion rider, who was travelling with the lawyer had asked him to stop the bike near Sonepur road.
As he stopped the bike, two unidentified armed and masked men opened fire at him.
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The assailants escaped after locals spotted them.
Police rushed to the spot and started investigation. Two police teams have been formed to probe the case.
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Rajiv Mani, senior correspondent at The Times of India, Allahabad, writes on higher education in the city. The institutions covered by him include Allahabad University and its 11 constituent colleges, and Allahabad Medical College. Apart from reading books, he is also fond of pets, gardening, photography, travelling and meeting people from all sections of society.

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