UP Shocker: IAF Civil Engineer Shot Dead Inside His Official Residence in Prayagraj

Prayagraj: An Indian Air Force civil engineer was shot dead on Saturday morning at his official residence in the cantonment area of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, according to the police.

IAF Civil Engineer Shot Dead in Official Residence in Prayagraj

The incident occurred when an unidentified individual fired at him through the window while he was asleep in his room, stated Puramufti Station House Officer (SHO) Manoj Singh.SN Mishra, a 51-year-old Air Force civil engineer, was hit in the chest and immediately taken to the Army hospital, where he later died from his injuries, the SHO added. 

Body Sent for Postmortem, Formal Case Yet to Be Filed

The body has been sent for post-mortem. Mishra is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. A formal case will be filed once a complaint is received from the family, and further legal steps will be taken, the officer said.

In another news, a man with a criminal record was shot and killed in the Alipur area of Delhi on Friday evening, according to police reports. The victim, identified as Karan Thapa, a resident of Thapa Wali Gali in Alipur, suffered multiple gunshot wounds during the shooting, which occurred in Nehru Enclave's Thapa Gali. Thapa was immediately transported to Harishchandra Hospital, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Preliminary investigations suggest that the attack may be connected to a long-standing family feud, especially involving conflicts with Thapa's in-laws. Although the exact motive remains unclear, it is believed that this family dispute played a key role in the shooting.