Journalist Laxmi Narayan Singh Killed In Prayagraj

A 54-year-old journalist was killed after being attacked by unidentified assailants near a hotel in the city on Thursday evening, police said.

According to PTI, the victim, identified as Laxmi Narayan Singh, also known as Pappu, sustained severe injuries in the assault and was taken to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Manish Shandilya confirmed that Singh, a journalist by profession, succumbed to his injuries. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Pushkar Verma said the attackers used a sharp-edged weapon in the assault.

Verma added that Singh was the nephew of former High Court Bar Association president Ashok Singh.

Police teams are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify those involved, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the culprits, PTI reported.

(With inputs from PTI)