UP: SP MLA's son opens fire while drunk, kills 1

A Samajwadi Party legislator's son and his aides allegedly fired indiscriminately at an automobile showroom in Bareilly after a dispute with the staff, leaving one person dead and two others injured.

Atul Gangawar, son of SP Member of Legislative Assembly from Nawabganj Bhagwan Sharan Gangawar, and his aides allegedly fired indiscriminately at the showroom in Civil Lines late on Wednesday night when the showroom staff refused to repair a motorcycle, police said.

Three persons -- employee Charan Singh, showroom cashier Akhilesh Kumar and manager Rajeev Sharma -- were injured in the firing. Showroom owner Aman Khandelwal alleged that Atul and his aides were drunk.

They were admitted to a private hospital where Charan Singh, who sustained a bullet injury to his head, died during treatment, police said. Later, police carried out a raid and arrested Atul Gangawar and recovered his licensed rifle. Atul's vehicle had hit the motorcycle of an armyman near Chowki crossing, according to the police

"Atul had gone to get the motorcycle repaired, but the staff refused to entertain him as the showroom was closed, which infuriated the MLA's son," police sources said.

"Nobody will be allowed to take the law in his hand and the National Security Act will be evoked against Atul," Inspector General Gurbachan Lal said after visiting the spot.

He said the MLA's petrol pump, which is near the two-wheeler agency, has also been sealed.