RTI activist shot lifeless close to govt administrative center in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha

By way of PTI

VIDISHA: A Proper To Data (RTI) activist who previous labored as a central authority contractor used to be allegedly shot lifeless by means of unidentified individuals close to the Public Works Division (PWD) administrative center right here on Thursday night, police mentioned.

The sufferer used to be recognized as Ranjeet Soni (42).

District Superintendent of Police Monica Shukla mentioned Soni used to be a resident of Ashoknagar district.

He used to be shot within the head from in the back of, from an in depth vary, within the portico of the PWD administrative center, she mentioned.

CCTV cameras on the PWD administrative center premises weren’t functioning, and police are searching for photos of cameras put in within the surrounding spaces, the SP mentioned.

Private contention might be the cause of the killing, she mentioned.

The assailants escaped from the spot after the incident, mentioned Further Superintendent of Police Samir Yadav.

Soni used to assemble knowledge, slightly frequently associated with govt works, by means of the usage of the RTI Act, he mentioned.