Ballia firing: FIR against rival faction

VARANASI: Acting on court’s directive, Ballia police lodged an FIR against 21 named and 30 unidentified persons of the rival faction involved in the firing incident during allotment of ration shops at Durjanpur village in Revati police station area of the district.
The FIR was registered on Friday evening on a complaint filed by Asha Pratap Singh, sister-in-law of the main accused Dhirendra Pratap Singh.
The name of the deceased Jaiprakash Pal also figures in the FIR.
Revati police inspector Pravin Kumar Singh said the FIR was lodged under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 308, 336, 506 of IPC and 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act on the complaint of Asha Pratap Singh.
Cops find revolver used in Ballia firing
Dhirendra had allegedly killed Jaiprakash Pal in full public view and in presence of SDM, circle officer, SO Revati, policemen and villagers at Durjanpur village during allotment of fair price shops on October 15. Dhirendra was arrested by STF from Lucknow, brought to Ballia and produced before the CJM court on October 19. His bail plea was rejected and he was sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand.
Meanwhile, his sister-in-law Asha Pratap Singh filed a petition in the court of judicial magistrate on Thursday, seeking an FIR to be registered against the rivals. The court on Friday ordered the police to lodge an FIR and investigate the matter.
Asha had threatened self-immolation with seven women if the case was not register by Friday evening. Meanwhile, police recovered the revolver used in the crime. Police took Dhirendra to the village to recover the arm and found the revolver hidden under a tree near his house. After the recovery, Section 30 of Arms Act was added in the FIR lodged against Dhirendra and others.