Man kills cousin during Ram Lila
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 | PNS | HALDWANI
In latest news from Uttarakhand, a person shot dead his cousin who was a lawyer while the latter was watching Ram Lila function. This shocking incident happened at Lamachaur in Haldwani. The accused fled amidst the melee that followed the shooting incident. Police are on the lookout for him, said the SSP, adding that property-related dispute was the motive behind the murder.
While the deceased was Umesh Nainwal aged 45 years the accused, as per the police, is Dinesh. Dinesh who had reached the Ram Lila site well before Umesh reached was waiting for the right time to strike. When it was around 11 am Dinesh came behind his cousin and opened fire. As Umesh fell, Splattered with blood, he was rushed to a hospital in Kaladhungi where he was declared brought dead.
Police said a murder case had been filed against the accused. He would be nabbed soon, said the SSP P N Meena.