Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Scheduled Caste Yuva Morcha district president Gautam Kathariya was shot at by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district on Saturday, police said.
Mr. Gautum was shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment after he received bullet injuries yesterday.
"Two unidentified persons shot at him. He received bullet injuries near his shoulder and was referred to Agra for medical treatment," Police told media persons.
Earlier, in March this year, former secretary of BJP’s youth wing Gaurav Jaiswal was allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants in Maharajganj district.
According to the police, the assailants shot Jaiswal in the head and fled from the spot after committing the crime.
An FIR was lodged against the unknown assailants in connection with the crime.
(ANI)
