Suspected criminal shot dead in gang rivalry

Lucknow, May 06: A suspected criminal was shot dead today allegedly over gang rivalry in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Sharad Singh, a native of Phoolpur in Varanasi, was shot dead near Khutahan in Badalpur area of Jaunpur district this afternoon, police sources said here.

They said Sharad was earlier booked under Gangster Act and was released from jail nearly two months ago.

–Agencies