Gulfam Singh Yadav a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. This comes after three unidentified men allegedly injected him with a poisonous substance.
The alleged incident took place at his farm in Debthara Himachal village on Monday afternoon. Yadav, the former regional vice president of BJP’s western Uttar Pradesh unit, was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries on the way to Aligarh.
Attackers Evade the Scene
According to reports, the attackers arrived on a bike and greeted Yadav by touching his feet. Out of the three men, one man stepped outside, the other two stayed back, engaging in conversation with Yadav.
The men even accepted water from Yadav before one of them suddenly injected a liquid into his stomach and fled. Soon the BJP leader’s health deteriorated, and he screamed in pain, alerting his family. He was rushed to a local hospital and later referred to Aligarh but did not survive.
Investigation Underway, Key Evidence Found
Following the incident the police have launched a massive investigation, registering a case under Section 101 (murder) of the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. In total, Eight police teams have been deployed to track down the attackers. Furthermore, the authorities have also recovered crucial evidence from the crime scene, including an empty syringe and a helmet left behind by the attackers. The police are also examining the CCTV footage from surrounding areas.
Autopsy Report
However, despite suspicions of poisoning, the initial autopsy report did not confirm the presence of any toxic substance inside Yadav’s body. The police informed that “the viscera of the 66-year-old leader have been preserved and will be sent to a forensic lab for a detailed report. The case is being treated as a “blind murder” since no eyewitnesses have come forward”.
Circle Officer Deepak Tiwari said, “ Yadav was being taken to Aligarh for treatment but died on the way. So far, no formal complaint has been received from the victim’s family. A police team has been deployed to investigate the case”.
Congress Condemns the incident
Following Yadav’s murder, the opposition Congress Party came heavily on the BJP government. They called the incident an evidence of “Ravan Rajya” (lawlessness) under the ruling party. Meanwhile, the UP police have assured swift action, with Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi stating that they have gathered key leads and will arrest the culprits soon.
Who was Gulfam Singh Yadav?
In the 2004, Gunnaur by-election Gulfam Singh Yadav had contested against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. Yadav was deeply associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and had held multiple key positions in BJP, in the 2022 and 2024 elections. His wife, a three-time village pradhan, remains active in local politics in Uttar Pradesh
