An ex-Indian politician was killed on live TV while speaking to reporters in Prayagraj, India.

The man, Atiq Ahmed, was arrested together with his brother for the murder of Umesh Pal, a key witness in the 2005 Raju Pal murder. The victim was a lawmaker belonging to the regional Bahujan Samaj Party.

Ahmed was intent on answering reporters' questions when he was hit by several shots, a policeman and a journalist were also injured. Three men posing as reporters have already been arrested.

(Unioneonline/ss)

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