Uttar Pradesh: Newly-elected block development council member kidnapped, murdered in Bulandshahr

MEERUT: Over 10 days after he was abducted, a 27-year-old man -- who was recently elected as block development council (BDC) member -- was murdered in UP’s Bulandshahr district, police said on Tuesday. Mohit Singh was kidnapped from a busy market in BB Nagar area of Bulandshahr district on May 29.
He was returning from a grocery store when a few unidentified men forcibly whisked him away in a car.Police have arrested five persons including main suspect Saurav Singh for the alleged abduction and murder. They are said to be Mohit’s political rivals.
Mohit’s body was dumped in Ganga river in Garhmukteshwar.
“Some of the accused involved in the conspiracy were initially arrested and sent to jail. There were two CCTV cameras in the vicinity and its footage analysis helped us in getting to the bottom of the case,” Santosh Kumar, senior superintendent of police of Bulandshahr said.
“In the footage, Mohit was seen arguing with the car driver. A brawl ensued and one of the accused pulled out a gun. The accused forcibly bundled Mohit into the car and sped away from the spot,” SSP said.
Based on the complaint by his family, an FIR was registered against seven named accused, including his political rival Saurabh.