A 28-year-old local BJP office-bearer was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of assailants in Bareilly late Friday night, weeks after he had a heated argument and scuffle with some people over a monetary dispute, which police are examining as a possible motive for the killing, officials said on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Sachin Kashyap, vice-president of the BJP OBC Morcha’s Mandheenath Mandal. He worked at a printing press and lived with his family in the Manjhe Wali Bagiya area. “The accused have been identified. Hearing his screams and the ensuing commotion, local residents rushed towards the spot. Residents informed Sachin’s family, following which his relatives reached the spot and found him lying unconscious in a pool of blood. Police were informed and Sachin was taken to the district hospital in an ambulance, where doctors declared him dead. Sachin’s brother alleged that he had a dispute some time ago with a youth named Babu over a financial transaction. The matter was subsequently settled following intervention by local residents and acquaintances, but police suspect that the dispute may not have been fully resolved.
The incident occurred around 11 pm in the Subhashnagar police station area, about 2.5 km from the Bareilly district headquarters.
Deputy superintendent of police Nitin Kumar said the accused had been identified and that several police teams were conducting raids at their suspected hideouts. Several teams are conducting raids at their possible hideouts, and they will be arrested soon,” he said. The attackers then allegedly fled on a motorcycle, police said. The two sides had a heated argument and scuffle about a month ago, according to police.
A murder case has been registered against three persons based on a complaint filed by Sachin’s family, officials said.
