Man shot dead after dispute over allotment of ration shops in UP's Ballia

A 46-year-old man was killed in firing on Thursday over a dispute at a meeting for selection of ration shops in Durjanpur village in Reoti area in UP's Ballia district, police said. The victim has been identified as Jaiprakash alias Gama. Superintendent of Police Devendra Nath was quoted by PTI as saying that Jai Prakash (46) was shot dead allegedly by Dhirendra Pratap Singh after the SDM decided not to go ahead with the meeting due to a dispute between members of self-help groups.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the incident and suspended the SDM.

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