A 40-year-old farmer was shot dead while his wife was injured in an alleged attack by gram pradhan and his supporters in Shamli district, police said today.
According to a complaint lodged by the deceased's son, gram pradhan Ramlakhan along with his four supporters came to the house of victim Mangey Ram yesterday and started firing at him.
Ram died on spot while his wife was injured in the attack, SHO Naresh kumar Chouhan said.
Police have registered a case against all five accused, including the gram pradhan, who is absconding.
Security has been tightened in the village after the incident, they added.
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