Martinganj (Azamgarh): SP worker and former village head Ranvijay Yadav, resident of Syed Bahauddinpur Sonhara village of Bardah police station area, was audaciously shot dead near Beso river bridge at around 6 pm on Thursday. A total of six bullets were fired into his temple, chest, back and stomach. The incident was carried out when he was returning home after buying vegetables from Martinganj market with his Bullet.
The accused absconded after the murder
After the murder the attackers fled towards Martinganj. The police pacified the angry people by convincing them. SP Anurag Arya inspected the spot. In front of the kiln near Belwana village, two miscreants riding a bike overtook them from behind and shot them. Due to this Ranvijay fell and started writhing. When the people nearby tried to chase after making noise, the attackers opened fire and ran away towards Martinganj.
After this people informed their relatives. He was immediately taken to Primary Health Center Martinganj where doctors declared him dead. Former head Ranvijay Yadav has been the head of his village once, while his wife has been the head once.
He was the eldest among five siblings. He has two sons and three daughters. Two daughters are married. Relatives and wife Savitri are in bad condition and crying. There was chaos in the victim’s family after the murder. The wife and family members were lamenting citing election rivalry as the reason for the murder.
The police calmed down the matter by convincing the angry people.
As soon as the death of former Sonhara chief and SP leader Ranvijay Yadav alias Rannu Yadav was confirmed, his relatives and villagers became angry. They started creating ruckus at the PHC itself. ASP City Shailendra Lal, Assistant Superintendent of Police Shubham Aggarwal pacified the matter by convincing the angry people. Ranvijay has a clothing business in Mumbai and Delhi. Brother and elder son handle it.
The age of both would have been around 25 years, the police picked up
The age of both the bike riding accused who committed the crime must have been around 25 years. According to eyewitnesses, both of them alighted and fled after confirming the death. Neither of them covered their faces. In such a situation, it is feared that the killers might have been hired.
On the other hand, the police have picked up three suspects. He was interrogated till late night. People have been detained. Some brick kiln workers wanted to run away with bricks and stones, but due to the firing they could not muster the courage.
Many cases including murder, robbery and extortion registered
SP worker Ranvijay himself was a criminal. Many cases including murder, kidnapping, rape, fraud, assault, abuse, threat, rebellion, robbery, extortion are registered against him in Bardah police station.
Ranvijay Yadav, accused in the murder of Anil Yadav of the same village, which took place on Holi day on March 29, 2021, was released just a few months ago. Many cases are registered against him. There was a crowd of people at the spot.