SP leader’s newphew murdered, triggers violent protests

Aligarh, Aug 19 (PTI) A Samajawadi Party leader’s nephewwas stabbed to death here after which mobs went on a rampageand ransacked half a dozen shops. Mohammad Adil (20), nephew of SP’s district vicepresident Sagheer Ahmad, and his friend Faheem Chaudhary werestabbed by about six armed men in Civil lines area last night,police said here today. The two were rushed to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical Collegewhere Adil succumbed to his injuries. One of the assailants was nabbed by locals, while theothers escaped. As the news spread, protesters took to the street andransacked several shops and also attacked a police picket. Police said that the motive behind the killing wasstill not clear but it was working on important clues. Additional Superintendent of Police A K Srivastavasaid that an FIR had been filed this morning on the basis ofthe complaint filed by the victim’s family. The main accused in the FIR is Sameer Chaudhary,Kakrala, who has a long criminal history. PTI CORR AVART