Moradabad: A BJP leader was shot dead in broad daylight in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district. Anuj Choudhary, a BJP local leader in Sambhal, was killed. Shocking CCTV footage of him continuing to fire even after he fell on the ground has emerged.
The murder took place outside his house on Thursday evening. After preliminary investigation, the police said that political rivalry is suspected to be the reason.
34-year-old Anuj Chaudhary and another man were walking out of the house when three bike-borne assailants opened fire. He was shot and admitted to Brightstar Hospital in Moradabad but his life could not be saved.
The police reached the spot in the evening after learning about the shooting. A case was registered against Amit Chaudhary and Aniket based on the complaint of the family members. Moradabad SSP Hemraj Meena said further investigation is underway. Anuj Chaudhary, an active BJP leader, had contested from Asmoli block in Sambhali in the last election
