shot-button
Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi
Home > News > India News > Article > Uttar Pradesh 65 year old man shot dead inside mosque

Uttar Pradesh: 65-year-old man shot dead inside mosque

Updated on: 15 July,2022 03:41 PM IST  |  Bulandshahr
PTI |

According to his son, the assailant started assaulting his father and opened fire with a country-made weapons

Uttar Pradesh: 65-year-old man shot dead inside mosque

Representative image. Pic/Istock

A 65-year-old man was shot dead inside a mosque in Khurja Nagar, Uttar Pradesh on Friday morning, police said.


Idris, a resident of Sheikhpen locality, was attacked by assailants while he along with his sons was walking on a road, they said.


According to his son, the assailant started assaulting his father and opened fire with a country-made weapons.


Idris, in a panic, rushed inside a mosque where the assailants followed him and shot him dead, the son told police.

Also Read: Mumbai: 47-year-old woman found dead in a lodge at Aksa Beach, suspect absconding

Meerut Range Inspector-General (IG) Praveen Kumar, District Magistrate Chandraprakash Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police Shlok Kumar rushed to the spot for inspection.

The family members of the deceased told police that the crime has been committed by their acquaintances who belong to the same community.

Action is being taken as per the information provided by the deceased's son, the IG said.

The incident is a result of personal enmity and litigation, he said.

Some people have been picked up on suspicion and are being interrogated, the IG said, adding that till now three people have been named in the complaint.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!

Register for FREE
to continue reading !

This is not a paywall.
However, your registration helps us understand your preferences better and enables us to provide insightful and credible journalism for all our readers.

Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK