SP neta’s brother shot dead ‘over personal enmity’

Ghaziabad: A 35-year old man returning home from his nursery was shot dead allegedly by three bike-borne assailants in the Dadri area of Greater Noida on Sunday night.
Police suspect Dinesh Bhati, brother of local SP leader Mahesh Bhati, may have been killed over personal enmity. At least 18 criminal cases were registered against Dinesh, a resident of Luharli village, at various police stations in Gautam Budh Nagar.
The alleged crime happened around 7pm when Dinesh was returning home.
“Suddenly, the three assailants came on a bike and fired at him and fled towards the village. Locals told cops and immediately a team reached the spot. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival,” said Vishal Pandey, additional DCP of Zone-3 in Greater Noida. “We have sent the body for an autopsy and the report is awaited. On the basis of a complaint, an FIR has been lodged against unknown person under Section 302 (punishment for murder) of IPC at Dadri police station,” Pandey said.
Police said Mahesh Bhati’s son was also murdered in 2018. “This could be a case of personal enmity but we are investigating all angles. The family has named a few suspects and their involvement is being looked into. Four teams have been formed to track down the culprits. We are also checking the footage of CCTV cameras installed in nearby areas,” said Pandey.