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Local BJP Leader Rohit Negi Fatally Shot in Dehradun, Suspect at Large

Authorities attribute the killing to a personal dispute over a female friend.

According to police, preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had a fight with the accused over the phone regarding a female friend.
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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.