Gorakhpur,

17 March (HS): A former councillor's aide was reportedly stabbed to death by

four unidentified individuals while out on a morning stroll on Tuesday,

according to police. According

to authorities, the event occurred about 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday, only 500 yards from

the deceased's dwelling -- Raj Kumar Chauhan (38) -- in the Bargadwa region of

Chiluatal police station boundaries. The attackers allegedly stopped Chauhan as

he departed for his morning stroll and stabbed him many times. Family members

rushed him to BRD Medical College, where he was pronounced dead. Dr Kaustubh,

Senior Superintendent of Police stated that the incident was reported early in

the morning. A lawsuit has been filed in response to a complaint filed by the

victim's relatives, accusing eight people from the same area. Seven people have

been apprehended and are now being questioned.

Eight

police teams have been formed to investigate the incident. CCTV video from

seven cameras in the community is being analyzed. Some important evidence has

also been gathered. According to the SSP, all perspectives, including old

enmities, are being extensively probed. Chauhan, according to police, was a

former councillor's representative who also ran a company. Investigators are

looking at a reported quarrel dating back to 2023 as a possible reason for the

killing. He worked as a councilor's representative from 2018 until 2023. Akhilesh

Yadav, the head of the Samajwadi Party, criticized the BJP administration over

the tragic event.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi