Meerut : A 35-year-old farmer facing trial for his brother-in-law’s murder was shot dead by unidentified assailants while returning from a court hearing in Sambhal, police said on Wednesday.
Vikram Chaudhary, a resident of Bharatal Madapur area, was riding his motorcycle through Mohammadpur Kashi village around 4 pm on Tuesday when assailants intercepted him and opened fire. Police said Vikram allegedly conspired with Bijnor-based gangster Faizan Ali to murder his brother-in-law, Titu Chaudhary, and paid him Rs 1.5 lakh. He allegedly plotted Titu’s murder to avenge an alleged assault on him following a quarrel with his wife on Nov 27, 2024.
During questioning, Vikram told police that he had been embroiled in disputes with his in-laws since his marriage around nine years ago. He died on the spot.
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SP Vikas Chandra Tripathi said, “The motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained. Teams have been formed to identify and arrest the assailants. Download the TOI App.