Prayagraj: Two alleged assailants involved in the murder of a Samajwadi Party (SP) functionary were injured and arrested in a police encounter in the trans-Ganga area of Prayagraj on Wednesday, police said.The accused were identified as Nihal and Lalla Yadav. Police also arrested two other individuals in connection with the case — Brijesh Yadav (another assailant) and Vinod Yadav (gram pradhan).SP functionary Pawan Kumar Yadav (46) was shot dead on Tuesday near Handia town by three motorcycle-borne assailants. According to police, political rivalry appears to be the primary motive behind the killing.Police said Pawan Kumar Yadav was a former gram pradhan and ex-president of the Handia Pradhan Sangh. He was allegedly targeted by Nihal, Brijesh and Lalla outside a cafe located about 400 metres from the local police station.Investigators said the accused had conducted reconnaissance before the attack and regularly shared photographs of the victim with Vinod Yadav.The murder sparked outrage among villagers and SP workers, who gathered outside Pawan Kumar Yadav’s residence and demanded swift action against those responsible.
