RTI activist shot lifeless close to authorities workplace in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha

By PTI

VIDISHA: A Right To Information (RTI) activist who earlier labored as a authorities contractor was allegedly shot lifeless by unidentified individuals close to the Public Works Department (PWD) workplace right here on Thursday night, police stated.

The sufferer was recognized as Ranjeet Soni (42).

District Superintendent of Police Monica Shukla stated Soni was a resident of Ashoknagar district.

He was shot within the head from behind, from an in depth vary, within the portico of the PWD workplace, she stated.

CCTV cameras on the PWD workplace premises weren’t functioning, and police are in search of footage of cameras put in within the surrounding areas, the SP stated.

Personal rivalry might be the explanation for the killing, she stated.

The assailants escaped from the spot after the incident, stated Additional Superintendent of Police Samir Yadav.

Soni used to gather info, very often associated to authorities works, through the use of the RTI Act, he stated.