Village head opens fire during gambling dispute, 1 killed
VARANASI, Nov. 11 -- A man was killed and another injured after a village head allegedly opened fire during a dispute over a gambling game in Ghazipur on Monday night, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place in Pasipurwa locality of Mohav village, under the Ghazipur Kotwali police station area.
Some people were gambling when Sanjay Bind, pradhan of Fakhrabad village, arrived with two to three associates and joined the game, a police officer said. A dispute broke out during the game, following which Bind allegedly opened fire with a pistol. One bullet hit Surendra Ram (28), a resident of Islamabad, in the leg, while another struck Ajay Pasi (28), a resident of Mohav, in the abdomen, Circle Officer (City) Anil Kumar said. Pasi died during treatment, while Ram was hospitalised.
Kumar said police officials inspected the spot. The accused fled after the incident, and efforts were initially made to trace him. However, he reportedly surrendered before a court on Tuesday....
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