Elderly watchman shot dead in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar: A 60-year-old dalit watchman was allegedly shot dead at Purkazi town in the district, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place on Wednesday when the victim Kabul Singh was sleeping at a wood-cutting unit where he worked, SHO Bhanu Pratap Singh said.

As per the complaint filed by the deceased's son, Gulab Singh, his father was shot dead by Sonu, he said. A case has been registered and efforts are on to trace the accused, police added.