A journalist was stabbed to death in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. His companion who came to save the journalist was also attacked with knives. He is seriously injured. Police have registered a case against 9 named and 7 unknown attackers. Four accused have been arrested. According to the initial investigation by the police, the journalist was murdered over a land dispute. The police are interrogating the arrested accused.
The number of attackers is said to be 16. They also vandalized the vehicles parked outside the house. His friend was present at home with him when the attack took place. He himself was seriously injured in the attack. He has been admitted to Kanpur hospital for treatment. The journalist died during treatment. The incident took place in Bisauli village of Sadar Kotwali area of the district.
Friend Shahid was present with the journalist
According to the police, Dilip Saini, resident of Bisauli village on Bhitaura Road, was a journalist in a news agency. He used to deal in buying and selling of property. He was present at his home last Wednesday night. His friend Shahid, a resident of Lala Bazar, was also with him. Then suddenly a mob of 15-16 people attacked his house.
entered the house and attacked with a knife
The accused entered the house and stabbed Dilip with sharp knives. The attackers also attacked Shahid who came to save them with knives. The crowd of attackers vandalized the vehicles parked outside the house. Additional Superintendent of Police of Fatehpur district Vijay Shankar Mishra said that both the people injured in the knife attack were taken to LLR Hospital in Kanpur. Where Dilip Saini died during treatment. At the same time, his friend Shahid Khan is undergoing treatment. The police have registered a case and started investigation.
Four accused arrested
SSP said that four accused who attacked have been arrested. He is being interrogated. It is being told that journalist Dilip Saini, living in Bisauli village on Bhitaura Road of the city, used to work in property dealing in many towns of the district including Bindki, Radha Nagar, Ghazipur and Fatehpur of Lucknow. He was murdered due to rivalry over this. The police has started the investigation.
