Vikas Chaudhary, Haryana Congress Leader, Shot Dead in Faridabad
Vikas Chaudhary, Haryana Congress Leader, was rushed to the hospital after unidentified men opened fire at him in Faridabad on Wednesday. The Congress leader later succumbed to injuries.
Chandigarh, June 27: In a shocking incident, Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary was killed after being shot at in Faridabad on Thursday. According to a tweet by ANI, Chaudhary was rushed to the hospital after unidentified men opened fire at him. The Congress leader later succumbed to injuries. Reports inform that Chaudhary was hit by more than ten bullets by the men after he came out of a gym in Faridabad. More details awaited.
As soon as the incident was reported, police swung into action to nab the culprit. An investigation has been initiated into the matter. Police informed that they are yet to identify the men who fired the bullets at Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary. Mumbai Congress Worker Manoj Dubey Hacked to Death in Ghatkopar.
The Congress took to micro-blogging site Twitter and expressed condolences to his family in this time of grief. "We are deeply angered & saddened by this act of grotesque violence against a member of the Congress Party. We urge the Haryana govt. to bring the perpetrators to justice at the earliest. Our sincere condolences to his family in this time of grief", the Congress tweeted.
Here's the tweet:
In the wake of the tragic incident, Ashok Tanwar, Haryana Congress President said, "It's 'jungle raj', there is no fear of law". "Same kind of incident happened yesterday, where a woman who opposed molestation was stabbed. There should be an investigation", Tanwar added.
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