India News | Uttar Pradesh: Chaat Seller Shot Dead over Shop Dispute in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 14 (ANI): A chaat seller was shot dead in Lucknow's Thakurganj area over a dispute regarding the setting up of a shop, police said.

According to the police, the incident happened on December 13, and the deceased has been identified as Rajesh, a 50-year-old chaat seller.

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Speaking to ANI, West Lucknow Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vishwajeet Srivastava said, "At around 9:30 pm tonight, Rajesh, a 50-year-old who runs a chaat shop near Iram School in the Thakurganj area, was shot dead by another person from the same locality in a dispute over setting up a shop. The police took him to the trauma center, where he later died. The matter is being investigated, and necessary action is being taken."

The accused has been identified as a 55 years old, police said.

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"The information received so far, including conversations with the deceased's son and family members, confirms that the dispute was over the shop. The accused is also 55 years old and a resident of the same locality," DCP Srivastava said.

Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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