Student leader shot dead

Angry students gathered at the spot. They alleged that the local police was hand in glove with the killers, who have been identified as Krishna Deo Mishra, a suspended policeman, Vijay Tiwari, Rajeev Tiwari and Sant Prashad Tiwari. The students cordoned off the area and did not allow the policemen to take the away body for at least four hours. They demanded that the station officer of Shivkuti be immediately suspended.

SSP Lalji Shukla said he would take action against the station officer if he was found not performing his duty.

Personal rivalry has been stated to be the reason behind the murder. A few months ago, Rajesh and another student leader Vijay Dwivedi had allegedly opened fire on Vijay Tiwari and his men at Katra. Vijay and Rajesh were reportedly closely associated with some leaders of the ruling BSP. Since then, Tiwari and his men were on the lookout for Rajesh.