One killed in poll-related violence in Mainpuri

A man was shot dead and another injured in an incident of firing between two groups backing rival candidates for the post of Gram Pradhan (village head) in Timrakh village in Kurra area, police said today.
The incident took place yesterday evening after polling when the group backing a candidate - Rajendra Yadav - clashed with the group backing another candidate, named Akhilesh Yadav, they said.
In the firing that ensued Bir Raj and Sripal, both of whom were backing Rajendra, stustained injuries, they added.
The two were rushed to hospital, where Bir died while Sripal remains critical, they said.

Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Karhal Vijai Pratap confirmed the incident of firing and said it was fallout election rivalry between the groups.