Mob blocks highway protesting SP leader's death

Lucknow, Sep 4 (UNI) Agitated over the alleged murder of local Samajwadi Party leader, a mob blocked the National Highway at Kannauj area here today.

Secretary, Home, Arun Kumar Sinha today said Nek Ram, also a principal of J P Madhyamik Vidyalay was on way to village Yashoda last night. However, his body was found near a police chowki. His aide, Rajesh, who was travelling with him, was also found in a serious condition beside him.

According to police, it was an accident, but the villagers claim it to be a murder.

Meanwhile, four persons were booked by cops and investigations were on.

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