Kumar Bahukhandi
Police said Dilip Saini and Shahid Khan a BJP leader were rushed to the district hospital and then referred to Kanpur’s Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital. Scribe Dilip Saini died on the way.
Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh: A 38-year-old journalist was wounded to death in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district late night of Wednesday , October 30 ,2024 . His friend, a BJP leader, was injured in the attack. Police said preliminary information suggests the victim, Dilip Saini, knew the attackers and some dispute led to the killing.
Shahid Khan, Saini’s friend and a leader of the BJP’s minority wing, was injured when he tried to save him. “We were eating last night with Saini received a phone call. Then attackers came inside and started wounding Dilip. When I tried to interfere, they attempted to kill me too. Shots were also fired. He did not make it,” said Khan.
Police said Dilip Saini and Shahid Khan were rushed to the district hospital; however district hospital referred them to Kanpur’s Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in this process . Dilip Saini died on the way to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital .
Fatehpur police chief Dhawal Jaiswal said the incident took place in Kotwali area. “Dilip Saini, aged about 38, was wounded . He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Preliminary investigation has found that they all knew each other and some dispute arose. We are registering a case, all facts will be examined and action taken,” he said.
