Lawyer killed, another injured in court premises in Allahabad
The deceased has been identified as Roshan Ahmed, while Feroze Nabi has been admitted to a hospital after he suffered critical injuries, police spokesperson Mrityunjay Mishra said. (Representative photo)
ALLAHABAD: A police sub-inspector allegedly shot dead a lawyer and injured another inside the district court campus in Allahabad on Wednesday. Hundreds of angry lawyers later engaged in pitched battles with the police in and around the court premises. A constable received a bullet injury and about a dozen vehicles were damaged in the violence.
Sub-inspector Shailendra Singh, in-charge of Naribari police outpost, had gone to the district court in connection with a case. Witnesses said he had a heated argument with a group of lawyers near the stairs of the court building. When the lawyers allegedly threatened to thrash him, the sub-inspector took out his service weapon and opened fire.
"Nabi Ahmad (30) succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital," a policeman said. The other lawyer, who also sustained bullet injuries, was admitted to hospital. His condition was said to be stable.
Sub-inspector Shailendra Singh, in-charge of Naribari police outpost, had gone to the district court in connection with a case. Witnesses said he had a heated argument with a group of lawyers near the stairs of the court building. When the lawyers allegedly threatened to thrash him, the sub-inspector took out his service weapon and opened fire.
"Nabi Ahmad (30) succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital," a policeman said. The other lawyer, who also sustained bullet injuries, was admitted to hospital. His condition was said to be stable.
