Unidentified persons shot at and injured brother of an independent nominee in fray for the local body elections in the Antu Khas area here, the police said today.
Krishna Kumar Soni was shot at and injured near Mishran locality here last night, police station in-charge Paan Singh said.
He was rushed to the district hospital from where he was referred to Allahabad, he said.
A case has been registered against unidentified persons, Singh said.
Soni's brother, Sanjay Soni, is in fray for the post of chairman Antu Nagar panchayat.
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