Hindu Mahasabha leader arrested for businessman's murder, sent to jail
Aligarh (PTI): All India Hindu Mahasabha national general secretary Pooja Shakun Pandey has been arrested in connection with the murder of local businessman Abhishek Gupta, police said on Saturday.
She was produced in court and sent to jail on Saturday.
Pandey was arrested near Lodha bypass on Agra-Jaipur highway in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district late on Friday night, police said.
This is the fourth arrest made in the case.
Earlier, police had arrested Pooja's husband Ashok Pandey and sharp shooters Mohammad Fazal and Asif, who carried out the killing on the couple's instructions.
Gupta was shot dead on September 26, while boarding a bus along with his father and a relative at the main Khereshwar Mandir crossing on the outskirts of Aligarh city. He was rushed to the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.
According to investigators, the murder was a contract killing, allegedly ordered by the Pandey couple following a monetary dispute with Gupta. The couple is said to have been harassing the businessman for a long time.
Police said both the hired shooters were familiar with the Pandey couple and had been regular visitors at their residence.
Confirming the arrest, Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police Neeraj Kumar said all the key accused in the case have been held now and a detailed charge sheet will be filed soon.
Pooja Pandey carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on her arrest, he added.
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Karnataka gets 1,122 additional govt medical seats: Minister Sharan Prakash Patil
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday announced that the state has been allocated an additional 1,122 medical seats, offering a golden opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals.
Addressing a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha here, Patil, who is the Minister for Medical Education, said Karnataka remains at the forefront in the field of medical education in the country, and the additional seats allocated to the state will benefit districts including Koppal, Gadag, Chamarajanagar, Karwar, Kaveri, and others.
For undergraduate seats, a central government grant of Rs 495 crore will be received. Similarly, a grant of Rs 541 crore will be provided for postgraduate medical seats, he said.
According to him, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gave its final approval on May 15. In total, the state will receive Rs 1,090 crore.
Allocation of over 1,000 medical seats to a single state is a record achievement and stands as a testament to Karnataka’s accomplishments, said Patil.
"Karnataka now offers abundant opportunities for those wishing to excel in the medical field, and students should make the best use of this," the Minister added.
