On May 26, 2019, a former village head, who is known to be close to the newly elected BJP MP Smriti Irani, was shot dead in Baraulia village in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district. The deceased, identified as Surendra Singh was killed by the bike-borne assailants while he was sleeping outside his house.

Singh was immediately taken to the district hospital from where he was referred to Lucknow. He succumbed to his injuries while on his way. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amethi Rajesh Kumar said that some people have been detained in connection with the murder and further investigations are on.