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Ex-convict found dead with bullet wound in UP, investigation launched
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:00
Ex-convict found dead with bullet wound in UP, investigation launched
- •Rajkishore Dubey, 45, recently released from jail after serving a seven-year sentence for attempted murder, was found dead with a bullet wound to his head in Brahman Nagla village, Kannauj.
- •Police discovered Dubey's body around midnight under a tree, recovering two .315 bore cartridges from the scene.
- •Dubey, originally from Mainpuri district, was staying at his sister's house in Brahman Nagla.
- •Family members informed police that Dubey had been released from jail approximately one and a half months prior.
- •Authorities are investigating the circumstances of death to determine if it was murder or suicide, awaiting post-mortem results for clarity.
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A 45-year-old man named Rajkishore Dubey, who was recently released from jail after serving a seven-year sentence for an attempt to murder case, was found dead under a tree with a bullet wound to his head in Brahman Nagla village.
Family members stated that Dubey had served a seven-year sentence under Section 307 of the IPC for shooting a man approximately eight years ago while under the influence of alcohol, and he had been staying at his sister's house after being released about a month and a half ago.
Police recovered two cartridges of .315 bore from the spot, and a forensic team collected fingerprints and other evidence while investigating whether the incident was a case of murder or suicide.