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Rampant Firing Over Ramlila Accounts In Pilibhit Leaves Three Dead
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News18•13-10-2026, 08:11
Rampant Firing Over Ramlila Accounts In Pilibhit Leaves Three Dead
- •Three people, including two real brothers, were killed and one was injured in rampant firing in Pilibhit district.
- •The violence erupted due to an ongoing dispute and old enmity over the accounts of the Ramlila Committee.
- •The deceased have been identified as Ankit Gupta, Mohit Gupta, and 15-year-old Kunal Srivastava who was passing by.
- •Main accused Kaushal Gupta and two of his associates have been taken into custody by the police.
- •Authorities recovered a licensed rifle and a pistol from the scene and are taking strict legal action.
Key Questions Answered
The fatal shooting in Pilibhit was triggered by a long-standing dispute and tension between two sides over the accounts of the Ramlila Committee.
The main accused, Kaushal Gupta, along with two of his associates, was taken into custody by the police, and a licensed rifle and pistol were recovered.
The victims included two real brothers, Ankit Gupta and Mohit Gupta, as well as a 15-year-old bystander named Kunal Srivastava who worked at a local book shop.
