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Samajwadi Party leader killed, people hold protests
Lucknow, July 20: A leader of Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party was killed when unidentified people fired at him in Mau district, sparking a protest on Monday.
Police said the deceased, Vinay Chaubey, was on his way to home on Sunday night with a friend when some unidentified people opened indiscriminate fire at them in Bhawanipur Chatti area.
A police officer told IANS that a manhunt was launched to nab the culprits.
The killing led to a protest by locals who blocked traffic for several hours, seeking immediate arrest of the assailants.
IANS