ABVP leader shot dead

Damoh(MP), Oct 21 (UNI) Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's District Convenor Dilip Rai was shot dead at this district town last night, police said today.

Police said the assailants pumped bullets when Mr Rai along with his sister Kavita Rai, who is also district BJP Mahila Morcha president, was returning home on a motorbike near Jwalamai crossing. Mr Rai died on the spot.

Police said Sanjay Sen along with four or five accomplices opened fire on the ABVP leader and fled from the spot. A search was on to nab the culprits, police said, adding the motive of the crime was not known.

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