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Lawyer Shot Inside Lakhimpur Kheri Court as Police Name Cousin Suspect

Police say a family dispute appears to be the motive.

Overview

  • The attack inside the Kotwali court complex on Monday left advocate Jitendra Raj with a gunshot wound to the chest.
  • Doctors moved him from the district hospital to Lucknow for advanced care, and officials say his condition is stable.
  • Police identified his cousin, lawyer Virat Raj, as the suspect, and said he fled after the shooting.
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police Vivek Tiwari said a family property dispute appears to have set off the attack.
  • District leaders, including DM Durga Shakti Nagpal and SP Khyati Garg, visited the scene and hospital and ordered proper care and a thorough investigation, with an FIR to follow a complaint.