In a shocking incident, the principal of Indra Bahadur Singh National Inter College, Yogendra Bahadur Singh (56), was shot dead near his home in Bhadohi district on Monday morning, police said, reported PTI.
According to Superintendent of Police Meenakshi Katyayan, the attack took place around 10 a.m. in Amilori village when the principal had just left his house. As Singh’s car reached 200 meters away from his residence, two unidentified assailants on a bike approached and opened fire, puncturing the vehicle’s tire. The attackers then shot Singh at close range while he was still inside the car, before fleeing the scene.
Singh was rushed to a nearby government hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police are scanning CCTV footage from the area to identify the culprits and expedite their arrest.
Ashish Singh Baghel, BJP Kashi province regional minister and college manager, stated that Singh had been with the institution since 1994, initially as a teacher, and had recently taken over as principal on July 1, 2024.
(With inputs from PTI)