BJP Leader Gulfam Singh Yadav Allegedly Killed by Poison Injection in Uttar Pradesh
Police have registered an FIR against six suspects and are investigating the death of the prominent leader, though autopsy results did not confirm poison.
- Gulfam Singh Yadav, a senior BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh, died after three unidentified men allegedly injected him with a poisonous substance at his farm in Sambhal district on Monday.
- The suspects, who arrived on a motorcycle posing as visitors, fled the scene after the attack, leaving behind a syringe and a helmet, which the police have seized as evidence.
- An FIR has been registered against four named individuals, including a history-sheeter and a local political figure, as well as two unidentified suspects; police are analyzing CCTV footage to identify the attackers.
- Yadav, a seasoned politician who had contested against Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav in 2004, held several key positions within the BJP and was serving as the in-charge of the Sambhal assembly constituency at the time of his death.
- While the post-mortem did not confirm the presence of poison, forensic analysis of preserved viscera is ongoing as part of the investigation.
Hindustan Times 
Free Press Journal 
