A 43-year-old school teacher was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside the Aligarh Muslim University campus in Uttar Pradesh, triggering panic among students and staff. Police have launched an investigation and are scanning CCTV footage to identify the attackers
Two masked attackers riding a motorcycle opened fire at the teacher when he was out for a walk. Representational image
A 43-year-old school teacher was shot dead on the Aligarh Muslim University campus in Uttar Pradesh, triggering shock and panic among students and staff at the prestigious institution.
The victim has been identified as Rao Danish, a former student of Aligarh Muslim University, news agency IANS reported. He had been working as a teacher at the ABK High School on the university campus for the past 11 years.
According to preliminary information, Rao Danish had stepped out for his routine evening walk along with two colleagues during the late hours of Wednesday, reported IANS.
When he reached the area near the canteen located behind the Maulana Azad Library, two masked attackers riding a motorcycle opened fire at him.
“At around 8.50 pm, two men on a scooter allegedly stopped them and threatened the group at gunpoint. Moreover, Danish was then shot at least three times, including twice in the head," said a police officer.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Neeraj Jadon confirmed that both the assailants fired at the victim.
Rao Danish was rushed to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College where doctors declared him dead on arrival, IANS reported.
Shooting at University's central library
The shooting took place near the university's central library, an area that usually sees significant movement in the evening hours.
"Around 9 pm on Wednesday, we received information that there had been a shooting near the library and that a man had been injured and was being taken for medical treatment. We learnt the man who had been shot was Danish Rao and that he was a teacher at the ABK School. He was shot in the head. He died at the medical college," AMU Proctor Mohd Wasim Ali told the media.
Following the incident, Vice-Chancellor Naima Khatoon, along with senior members of the AMU administration, reached the hospital. Also, senior police officers, including Jadoun, SP City Mrigank Shekhar Pathak, and CO Civil Lines Sarvam Kumar, arrived at the spot and started the investigation.
Police officers said that CCTV footage from the AMU campus and surrounding areas is being scanned to identify the attackers and trace their movements.
Based on the complaint and preliminary findings, a case has been registered, and an investigation is underway. Assuring swift action, the police said all angles are being examined, and efforts are being made to solve the case at the earliest.
(With inputs from IANS)
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