This story is from July 7, 2021

Uttar Pradesh: Ex-zila panchayat member shot dead in Ballia

Uttar Pradesh: Ex-zila panchayat member shot dead in Ballia
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VARANASI: A former zila panchayat member Balbir Singh alias Jaleshwar (35) was killed while his companion and husband of sitting ZP member Amritesh Singh had a narrow escape when they were sprayed with bullets near Chiraiyyamod area under the limits of Bairiya police station in Ballia district on Wednesday.
After inspecting the spot the SP Ballia Vipin Tada said, "Balbir’s family has not given any complaint in this connection so far.
But, during initial investigation of police it has come to light that he had a criminal history sheet with police and he had gone to jail in a murder case in past. Currently he was involved in property dealing. Police are investigating all aspects including Balbir’s old enmities and trade rivalries for early workout of the case."
Balbir, a native of Bairiya, and Amritesh were returning home from Sonbarsa village in a SUV. When they were moving on national highway-31 between Brahmamod and Chiraiyyyamod around 12 noon two motorcycle borne miscreants intercepted their SUV and opened indiscriminate fire targeting Balbir, who was on driving seat, said Tada. On seeing the miscreants targeting Balbir Amritesh stepped down from SUV to save him and in this bid he suffered minor leg injury.
Before the locals could reach the spot the shooters fled the scene. Local natives and police rushed Balbir and Amritesh to a hospital in Sonbarsa area where doctors declared him as brought dead.
During initial investigation of police it came to light that Balbir had been booked in murder, attempt to murder and other criminal cases in past. He had also been sent to jail. Due to staying in jail he could cast his vote in zila panchayat chairman election despite becoming member in 2010. No new criminal cases had been lodged against him in recent years and he had become involved in real estate trade.
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