• Source:ANI

Moradabad News: A 30-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, was shot dead outside his residence in Moradabad on Thursday evening, the police said. The victim was identified as Anuj Chowdhary.

Chaudhary was walking outside his apartment when unidentified bike-borne miscreants opened fire on him. Soon after he was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to bullet injuries.

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The whole incident was captured on camera. In the video circulated on social media platforms, Chaudhary was seen walking with his friend. 

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On the basis of a complaint filed by family members of the victim, a case has been registered against two men namely Amit Chaudhary and Aniket.

After the incident came to the fore, a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Moradabad, Hemraj Meena rushed to the spot and started an investigation.

"A 30-year-old man namely Anuj Chowdhary was shot at by unidentified bike-borne miscreants. Anuj Chowdhary was taken to a hospital and died during the treatment...on the basis of a complaint by family members of the victim, a case registered against 2 men namely Amit Chaudhary and Aniket...further investigation underway..." said Meena as quoted by news agency ANI.