Former VHP District President Bhaskar Awasthi Shot; In Critical Condition

Bhaskar Awasthi, former district president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Jalaun, was shot at while returning home on a scooter with his wife. He is in critical condition in Kanpur hospital. The police registered an FIR and are working to apprehend the attackers.

Vishwa Hindu Parishad's former district president of Jalaun, Bhaskar Awasthi, was shot at, police said on Saturday. Awasthi is currently admitted to a hospital and is said to be in critical condition, police confirmed.

The incident occurred late Friday evening when Awasthi was returning home with his wife on a scooter. He was shot at by some unknown individuals on his shoulder, Superintendent of Police (SP) Iraj Raja stated. Awasthi was immediately rushed to Medical College in Orai and later referred to a higher center in Kanpur for further treatment, Raja added.

Based on the family's complaint, an FIR has been registered and efforts are being made to arrest the accused, Raja emphasized.