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Crime
Youth Chotu Rajawat Shot Dead on Gwalior’s Racecourse Road, Body Dragged by Motorcyclists
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 10:01 AM
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Police say a youth named Chotu Rajawat was surrounded by motorcyclists on Racecourse Road near Gola Temple in Gwalior, shot dead and his body dragged on the street, with investigators linking the killing to a gang feud.
Around midnight on Tuesday, a young man identified as Chotu Rajawat was allegedly encircled by a group of motorcyclists on Racecourse Road, close to the Gola Temple police jurisdiction in Gwalior. The assailants opened fire, killing the victim, and subsequently dragged his body along the road before abandoning it.
Initial police inquiries suggest the incident is part of an ongoing gang rivalry in the area. Detectives have not disclosed the identities of the suspects but are probing connections to known criminal outfits operating in the city.
Authorities have appealed for witnesses and any CCTV footage that may capture the attack. The case is being treated as a homicide, and a detailed forensic examination of the scene is underway to establish motive and confirm the gang‑war angle.
Initial police inquiries suggest the incident is part of an ongoing gang rivalry in the area. Detectives have not disclosed the identities of the suspects but are probing connections to known criminal outfits operating in the city.
Authorities have appealed for witnesses and any CCTV footage that may capture the attack. The case is being treated as a homicide, and a detailed forensic examination of the scene is underway to establish motive and confirm the gang‑war angle.