Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh: A chilling incident occurred in Aligarh's Telipada area early Friday (March 14) morning when 25-year-old man, identified as Harish alias Katta, was shot dead by four bike-borne miscreants. The attack took place just before the Sehri prayers, at around 3:00 AM. The assailants fired six to seven bullets at the young man, killing him on the spot.
The entire incident was captured by a nearby CCTV camera, showing masked attackers targetting the victim and fleeing the scene after the shooting. In the video, another man was seen with Harish, who flee from the scene before the attack took place.
The masked assassins could also be seen firing shots at the unidentified man.
Trigger Warning: Viewer discretion is advised. Some visuals in the footage maybe disturbing to some.
Warning: Mockery of law and order in UP
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In UP's Aligarh, a young man identified as Haarish was gunned down after 4 bike-borne assailants (seen in the CCTV grab) ambushed and opened indiscriminate fire at the victim. The assailants could be seen firing from close range as the… pic.twitter.com/woMcbFKBhP
Police Investigating All Angles, Including Possible Gang War
The news of Harish's murder has sparked panic in the area, creating an atmosphere of fear among the locals. As per a report by NBT, the police rushed to the scene after receiving information and have taken the body into custody for a postmortem. Authorities also assured that they are actively investigating the CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators and strict action will be taken against them.
As per the reprot, at the time of the incident, only a few people were present in the area, and due to the darkness, no one was able to clearly identify the miscreants. The police have started questioning nearby residents and are exploring all possible leads. While no clear motive has been established, the police are considering the possibility of a gang-related dispute behind the murder.