Kasganj: Another accused in the killing of Chandan Gupta during a rally on Republic Day in Kasganj town of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday surrendered before a local court, police said.

The district administration has also imposed Section 144 of CrPC in the trouble-hit area. Saurabh Sharma/Team 101Reporters

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"Asif Gymwala, who was named as an accused in the Chandan Gupta murder case, surrendered in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate. The court has sent him to jail," Superintendent of Police Piyush Srivastava said.

Gupta died of gunshot wounds after he was shot at during the motorcycle rally taken out to celebrate Republic Day.

His killing led to communal violence in the western Uttar Pradesh town. At least three shops, two buses and a car were torched.

On Wednesday, the police claimed to have recovered the weapon used to kill Gupta. Last week, a person was arrested in connection with the killing.

On 31 January, police said they have arrested Saleem, who they identified as the main accused in the murder case.


Published Date: Feb 09, 2018 07:07 AM | Updated Date: Feb 09, 2018 07:07 AM