Local BJP chief shot lifeless in Uttarakhand's Dehradun: Cops

Jun 04, 2025 03:11 AM IST

The police have registered a case of homicide beneath sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and is trying to find the accused.

An area BJP chief was allegedly shot lifeless in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, police mentioned on Tuesday.According to police, preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had a combat with the accused over the telephone relating to a feminine good friend.(Representational Photo/HT)

According to police, incident passed off after midnight on Monday at Peepal Chowk in Manduwala, the place Azhar Tyagi, a resident of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly opened fireplace at Rohit Negi’s automotive, who was returning dwelling with a few of his associates.

According to the police, Tyagi, who was driving a bike with certainly one of his companions, shot Negi within the neck.

Police mentioned Negi’s associates instantly rushed him to a close-by hospital the place docs declared him lifeless.

Negi has beforehand been the divisional president of BJP Yuva Morcha.

Based on the grievance by Negi’s good friend Abhishek Bartwal, the police registered a case of homicide beneath sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police is trying to find the accused.

Police mentioned that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had a combat with Tyagi over the telephone relating to a feminine good friend. Following this, Tyagi had threatened him. Further investigation is underway, police added.