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Crime
Pro-Hindu leader gunned down in Lucknow, body found in canal, driver arrested
✍️ India Today
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 02:37 AM
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A pro-Hindu leader was shot dead in Lucknow and his body was recovered from a canal; police have detained the driver suspected of involvement.
A pro-Hindu leader was shot dead in the Indian capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, on Tuesday. After the attack, his body was discovered dumped in a canal that runs through the city.
Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene, recovered the deceased's remains and launched a criminal investigation. The driver of the vehicle that was used in the incident was taken into custody by the police for questioning.
Authorities have not released the identity of the victim or the motive behind the killing. The investigation remains ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.
Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene, recovered the deceased's remains and launched a criminal investigation. The driver of the vehicle that was used in the incident was taken into custody by the police for questioning.
Authorities have not released the identity of the victim or the motive behind the killing. The investigation remains ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.