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Uttar Pradesh Bar Council president Darvesh Singh Yadav shot dead by colleague in Agra
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Uttar Pradesh Bar Council president Darvesh Singh Yadav shot dead by colleague in Agra

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 12 Jun 2019, 12:30 pm

Agra, June 12 (IBNS/UNI): The newly-elected Uttar Pradesh Bar Council president Darvesh Singh Yadav was shot dead by her colleague in a civil court premises here on Wednesday, police said.

The attacker was identified as Manish Sharma.

Her colleague, Manish Sharma, opened fire when Yadav was in senior lawyer Arvind Kumar Mishra's chamber after attending her felicitation programme.

Sharma later tried to commit suicide by shooting himself from his licensed pistol.

Police said Darvesh died on the spot after being hit by three bullets while Manish was admitted to a private hospital.

Additional Director General of Police Ajay Anand, along with senior policemen, rushed to the spot. The reason behind the crime was yet to be ascertained, police said.

On Sunday, Darvesh along with Harishanker Singh of Varanasi were jointly elected president of the UP Bar Council in Prayagraj. Both of them received 12 votes each. As per an agreement, Darvesh was given the post for the first six months while Harishanker supposed to be the president for the next six months.