Firing at RSS Event in Etah, Two Including Photo Journalist Injured
The incident took place when volunteers of the RSS were performing Shastra Puja (weapon worship) at a school.
Etah, October 19: An incident of firing was reported at an RSS event in Etah on Friday. Two persons including a photo journalist were injured in the shooting. It was not clear whether it was celebratory gunfire. The incident took place when volunteers of the RSS were performing Shastra Puja (weapon worship) at a school. Hathras MLA Hari Shankar Mahor was also present at the event.
According to a report, it was Hari Shankar Mahor's son who allegedly fired at the RSS event. Hari Shankar Mahor claimed the bullet didn't hit anyone. Etah ASP Siddharth Verma said the reason behind the firing was not immediately known. Injured persons were rushed to Aligarh for better treatment.
Some people attacked ambulance drivers and vandalised the hospital where the injured persons were initially taken as no driver was ready to take them to Aligarh. Further details were awaited.
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