Neemuch (MP), Oct 29 (PTI) A class 12 student diedlast night in Jawad town in Neemuch district in what appearsto be a case of an accidental firing.
However, the kin of the deceased, identified as RahulBanjara (17), alleged the shooting was a fallout of therivalry between two organisations pitted against each other inlocal college elections.
However, police have dismissed their claims and havearrested Naveen Tiwari, a Patwari (Revenue official) inconnection with the firing.
"Around 11 pm, a bullet from the country-made pistolof Naveen Tiwari got discharged suddenly and hit Banjara whowas standing nearby," said Neemuch Superintendent of PoliceTusharkant Vidyarthi.
Following the incident, the angry members of Banjaracommunity blocked Neemuch-Kota inter-state highway for fourhours today.
"Naveen Tiwari runs a students' organisation named'Hindu Chhatra Sangh' despite being a government employee.
Tiwari has fielded students during ongoing student unionelections in colleges. He was in possession of illegal arm andkilled Rahul Banjara," claimed community leader Devi SinghGaud.
Vidyarthi said Tiwari has been booked under section302 (punishment for murder) of the IPC.
"Tiwari was arrested and the gun has been recovered.
However, there is no link between the killing and the collegeelections," the SP said, adding further investigation is on.
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