Scribe stabbed to death; policemen suspended

Agra, Aug 28 (UNI) Two unidentified assailants brutally murdered a journalist in the Hariparvat area here today.

Nesha Naresh, a daily eveninger's Correspondant Mahesh Sharma fell to the ground after the criminals fired at him, while he was heading towards his destination on a scooter, SSP Raghubir Lal said.

Later, the duo stabbed him repeatedly with a sharp-edged weapon, SSP added.

The profusely bleeding scribe was taken to a private nursing home, where doctors pronounced him brought dead.

Police have launched a manhunt and stated the murder was planned due to an enmity.

Meanwhile, station incharge (Hariparwat) Indrajeet and station incharge (Chatta) Sureshvir Singh have been suspended for laxity.

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