NEW DELHI: The sarpanch of Kanwari village in Hisar, Haryana was shot dead by assailants on Sunday night.
Deceased was identified as Sanjay Duhan. The incident took place on evening as Duhan was en route to attend a function.
"We received information that the sarpanch of Kanwari village was shot dead. Our entire team visited the village, and three teams have been formed to start the investigation.
As of now, we haven't received any complaints, so it wouldn't be appropriate to make any statements," said DSP Ravinder Singh Sangwan Kumar.
"It's an unfortunate incident. There has been some minor rivalry ongoing in the village. At this point, I can't provide much information, but I believe it's a result of some rivalry. I've just arrived here, and the police will be investigating the matter. I believe the details will be revealed soon once the investigation is complete," said BJP MLA Vinod Bhayana.
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