Uttar Pradesh: BJP Leader Shot Dead Outside Residence In Moradabad, Family Blames Political Rivals

According to the available CCTV footage, the 34-year-old BJP leader Anuj Chaudhary was walking outside his apartment with another person when three men on a bike shoot him multiple times. He was immediately rushed to Moradabad's BrightStar Hospital where he died of his injuries, the police said.

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Updated on: 11 August 2023 2:48 am

Police and ambulance gathered in front of Anuj Chaudhary's residence in Moradabad

In an untoward incident, Anuj Chaudhary, a BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, was shot dead outside his residence in Moradabad Thursday evening, police said.

According to the available CCTV footage, the 34-year-old BJP leader was walking outside his apartment with another person when three men on a bike shoot him multiple times following which, he was rushed to Moradabad's BrightStar Hospital where he died of his injuries, the police said.

It has been reported that Mr Chaudhary's family held political rivals accountable for the killing and has taken two names- Amit Chaudhary and Aniket.

VIDEO | A BJP leader, identified as Anuj Chaudhary, was shot dead outside his residence in UP's Moradabad on Thursday night.

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Mr Chaudhary, an active member of the BJP, earlier contested the block chief elections from Sambhal's Asmoli block but was unsuccessful.

A case has been registered against four people and are trying to track down the accused.

"There was personal rivalry between the two parties. A case has been registered against four people. Five teams have been formed to arrest the accused. Strict legal action will be taken after arresting the wanted accused soon," the Moradabad Police said in a statement.