Aligarh, Dec 25: A teacher at Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh Muslim University was shot in the head by unknown miscreants, officials confirmed.The Proctor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Professor Mohd. Wasim Ali said that Rao Danish Ali, a teacher at the ABK School of the university, was shot in the head.Around 9 pm, we received information that there had been a shooting near the library and that a man had been injured and was being taken for medical treatment…We learned that the man who had been shot has been identified as Rao Danish Ali, and he was a teacher at the ABK School of the university. He was shot in the head… He died there at the medical college…,” the Proctor told the media.He futher informed that the number of shots fired was still unclear, with some alleging three and others five.
Police rushed to the crime scene immediately after receiving information about the shooting. Rao was shifted to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, where he later succumbed to his injuries.Speaking to ANI, SSP Neeraj Jadon said that Rao was shot by two unidentified assailants. He added that an investigation is underway and a search operation has been launched to trace the attackers.Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently told the state assembly that the law-and-order situation in the state has significantly improved.“An atmosphere of security is essential for everyone. Today, people can confidently say that investment is coming to Uttar Pradesh because of the improved security environment,” he said.Taking a swipe at the Samajwadi Party, the Chief Minister accused it of fostering disorder and triggering an identity crisis in the state.“I want to say to the Samajwadi Party and the opposition—tu idhar udhar ki baatein mat kar, yeh toh bata ki yeh kaafila kyu loota. The Samajwadi Party became scattered and disorganised, creating an identity crisis for the entire state. Who was responsible for the anarchy that was unleashed?” he asked.CM Yogi further asserted that the rule of law prevails in Uttar Pradesh and claimed that communal riots have been eradicated.“If anyone wants to know how rioters are dealt with, they should ask the maulana from Bareilly. There is neither curfew nor any riot now. Everything is fine in Uttar Pradesh. This is the new UP,” he said.

Leave a Reply