Lakhimpur Kheri BJP MLA Saurabh Singh firing case: In Lakhimpur Kheri district, youth opened fire in the air after a dispute with BJP MLA Saurabh Singh, who was out for a night walk with his wife. As soon as information about the firing was received, the police reached the spot and started investigation. Police are scanning the surrounding CCTV footage and efforts are being made to identify the youth. The MLA’s gunner was at some distance away at the time of the incident.
MLA lodged a complaint with the police
The incident took place late Wednesday night in Shiv Colony of the city. Lakhimpur’s Kastan MLA Saurabh Singh Sonu was strolling outside the house with his wife after having dinner at night. The youth standing in a suspicious condition a few hundred meters away from the house had an altercation with the MLA. The MLA said, when I scolded him, he fired in the air and ran away. As soon as information about the firing was received, the police reached the spot. The MLA has lodged a complaint with the police. Police are examining CCTV. Police is searching for the young man.
The youth fired in the air
After the incident, MLA Saurabh said that we go out for a walk every night. After visiting the fields, we have dinner and then go out for a walk at night. After having dinner we went out for a walk. Two youths were drinking alcohol about a hundred meters away from the house. When the MLA stopped them, they started arguing. After this, when the MLA scolded him, the youth opened fire in the air. The MLA said that my gunner was at some distance. After the firing, both the youths fled on the bike. The MLA has asked the police to take strict action in this matter. The MLA has also lodged a complaint with the police. After receiving the information, the police has started investigating the matter.