A lawyer in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, was critically injured in a shooting allegedly stemming from a protracted land dispute, prompting a police investigation and raising concerns among the legal community.
Key Points
- A lawyer in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, was critically injured after being shot, allegedly due to a land dispute.
- The victim, Chandresh Verma, claimed he was ambushed and shot in the abdomen by six to seven people.
- Verma alleged a long-standing land dispute with relatives, claiming fraudulent transfer of land.
- Police are investigating the incident and suspect the involvement of the victim's uncle's sons.
- Lawyers gathered at the district hospital, prompting assurances of a thorough investigation by the police.
A 32-year-old lawyer was seriously injured after he was shot at allegedly over a land dispute in a village here, police said on Saturday.
The injured man, identified as Chandresh Verma, was taken to the district hospital, but due to his critical condition, he was referred to the trauma centre in Lucknow, Emergency Medical Officer Pushparaj Rana said.
Police said Verma is a native of Veer Balpurwa village in the Safdarganj area, but currently resides in Mohari Purwa locality under Kotwali Nagar.
Verma told police before being referred to Lucknow that he had returned home from court on Friday evening and had gone to a nearby field when six to seven people allegedly ambushed him.
The attackers first assaulted him and later shot him in the abdomen, police said.
Details of the Land Dispute
Verma alleged that he had a long-standing land dispute with his relatives and claimed the attack was linked to the ongoing case.
About eight bighas of land in his father's name had been fraudulently transferred by the opposing party, Verma alleged and said that he was pursuing the matter legally.
Police Investigation and Response
Meanwhile, a large number of lawyers gathered at the district hospital after receiving information about the incident.
Additional Superintendent of Police Vikas Chandra Tripathi reached the hospital and assured the lawyers of a thorough investigation.
Tripathi said the injured lawyer has a land dispute with his uncle's sons, and police are conducting a detailed probe to identify and arrest those involved.
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