This Article is From Sep 18, 2013

Congress leader opens fire, injures two at minister's party in Uttarakhand

Dehradun: An MLA of Uttarakhand's ruling Congress party today allegedly opened fire at the residence of state Agriculture Minister Harak Singh Rawat during a party leaving two persons, including a party leader, injured.

A party was on at the minister's residence when Congress MLA from Khanpur in Haridwar district Kunwar Pranav Singh "Champion" is said to have opened fire, Inspector General RS Meena said.

Two persons, including a former student leader Vivekanand Khanduri, and a youth from Haridwar received injuries in the firing. Both of them have been taken to hospital.

It is not clear what led to the firing, police said, adding details are being looked into by a team of officials who rushed to the spot.

Champion, who represents Khanpur in the state assembly, is also the chairman of the Forest Development Corporation.

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