Ex-BJP Minority Cell Chief Killed Outside Court In Chindwara

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 Former city unit chief of the BJP's minority cell was shot dead from point blank range on the district court premises in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara today allegedly by two gunmen, police said. 

The incident took place when the victim, Ikhlaq Qureshi, was being taken to the court for a hearing in a case amid police protection. Heavy police force was deployed on the court premises as well as in parts of the city following the incident.

 "Qureshi was shot three times in the neck from point blank range on the district court premises when he was being taken for a hearing," Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Neeraj Soni said. 

 The two accused, identified as Prashant Sahu and Dharmendra Malviya, were arrested, he said adding, "Prima facie, it appears that the incident was fallout of some old rivalry. 

 According to police sources, the duo who carried out attack on Ikhlaq belonged to Patel's group.

 "The incident is unfortunate. Presently, there is no executive body of minority cell in Chhindwara city. Qureshi was former city president of the minority cell," Mr Patel said. 

 Meanwhile, the Congress slammed the state government for the "deteriorating" law and order situation in Madhya Pradesh.

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