An area Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) chief was shot useless in broad daylight on Tuesday in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, allegedly by two males on a bike. The incident, captured on CCTV, has triggered outrage and protests from native residents and BJP staff demanding the instant arrest of the accused.

Police recognized the deceased as Nilesh Rajak, president of the BJP’s Backward Class Mandal in Katni. The accused have been named as Prince Joseph (30) and Akram Khan (33), each of whom are at present absconding, in accordance with Deputy Inspector Common (DIG) Atul Singh.

Daylight Homicide Captured on CCTV

The taking pictures befell round 11 a.m. close to the Financial institution of Baroda in Kaimor city, when Rajak was heading to the market on his bike. The 2 accused allegedly overtook his bike and opened fireplace, hitting him a number of occasions earlier than rushing away.

“Rajak had beforehand had an altercation with Akram Khan over a parking concern at DAV Faculty. Their heated argument escalated right into a feud, and each had filed police complaints towards one another,” DIG Singh instructed reporters.

Police stated a minimum of six rounds have been fired within the assault. Investigators recognized the suspects utilizing CCTV footage from the realm.

Protests and Heavy Police Deployment

Following the incident, Rajak’s members of the family and native residents gathered exterior the Kaimor and Vijayraghavgarh police stations, demanding swift arrests. The sufferer’s family members additionally refused to carry out the final rites till the accused have been taken into custody.

A heavy police presence was deployed at Vijayraghavgarh Hospital, the place Rajak’s physique was taken for autopsy. BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak and several other occasion leaders visited the hospital to satisfy the bereaved household.

Tragic Twist

In a surprising flip of occasions, Prince Joseph’s 56-year-old father reportedly died by suicide hours after studying about his son’s alleged involvement within the homicide.

“He was available in the market when he heard the information. After returning residence, he locked himself inside. When his spouse got here again an hour later and located the door locked, neighbours entered by means of the rooftop and located him hanging,” DIG Singh stated.

Political Outcry

BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal condemned the killing and demanded the “strictest potential motion” towards the accused.

Police groups have launched a manhunt to trace down each suspects, and an investigation is underway to find out the complete motive behind the assault.