Overview

• The shooting occurred after midnight at Peepal Chowk in Manduwala when Negi was returning home with friends.
• Azhar Tyagi, a Muzaffarnagar resident, allegedly opened fire at Negi’s car before fleeing on a motorcycle.
• Negi’s companions rushed him to a hospital where doctors declared him dead.
• Police registered a murder case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on a complaint by Negi’s friend Abhishek Bartwal.
• A manhunt is under way as investigators gather evidence and seek to apprehend the accused.