Criminal chased murdered in UP's Ballia

PTI Updated: July 20, 2024 18:31 IST
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Ballia (UP), Jul 20 (PTI) A 22-year-old criminal was killed after he was allegedly chased by some people over a dispute on Saturday, police said.
     The victim was identified as Rohit Pandey, a resident of Mirigiri, they said.
     The incident took place in the Bansdih area when Pandey was chased by some men following a quarrel. They attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon, leaving him seriously injured, Superintendent of Police (SP) Dev Ranjan Verma said.
     He was rushed to a district hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, Verma said.
     The body was sent for post-mortem, and a case has been registered against seven to eight people. Efforts are being made to arrest them, Verma added.
     Police also said that Rohit Pandey has a criminal history.

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