BJP functionary shot at in Phaphamau, out of danger

Prayagraj: A 35-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office-bearer was shot at by three unidentified masked assailants near his house in Lehra village under the limits of Phaphamau police station in trans-Ganga area on Monday night. Police have lodged an FIR under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of IPC against some unidentified persons and launched a probe into the matter.
The victim, identified as Ajay Sharma, a resident of Lehra village, was admitted to a private hospital where his condition was stated to be out of danger on Tuesday.Police have been deployed in the village to defuse tension in the village.
Sharma, who works as a property dealer, is the district vice-president of BJP Kisan Morcha (trans-Ganga).
DIG/SSP (Prayagraj) Sarvashreshth Tripathi told reporters that several police teams have been pressed into service to ensure the arrest of the assailants.
He added, “The unidentified assailants targeted Sharma when he came out of his house for some work on Monday night. The victim suffered five bullet wounds, including in the abdomen and shoulder region.”
The SSP said, “Initial investigations have revealed that the victim is a property dealer and had disputes with some persons. Police are also looking into the property dispute angle.”
The victim told the police that he had noticed three masked men opening fire on him. Hearing bullet sounds, his family members and neighbours rushed towards the site and took the injured to SRN hospital for treatment from where he was later shifted to a private hospital.
On Tuesday, senior police officers, including IG (Prayagraj range) and DIG/SSP inspected the site of the incident and issued necessary directions to their subordinates.