Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Etawah Man Shot Dead After Electricity Cable Dispute
A man in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, was badly hurt during an argument with his neighbour.
The argument was about replacing a damaged electricity cable.
Police said the neighbour’s grandson, Raja, allegedly shot Charan Singh with a country-made pistol.
Singh’s family tried to take him to a hospital in a pickup vehicle.
Police said Raja allegedly fired at the vehicle, so the family left it temporarily.
Singh was later taken to a health centre and referred to Saifai Medical College.
He died on the way there.
Police were searching for Raja and sent Singh’s body for a post-mortem examination.
A 55-year-old man, Charan Singh, was allegedly shot after arguing with his neighbour over a damaged electricity cable.
The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Nagla Jalal village, Etawah district.
Police allege Sonkali’s grandson Raja opened fire with a country-made pistol during the dispute.
Raja allegedly fired again at a pickup carrying Singh to hospital, forcing relatives to abandon the vehicle temporarily.
Singh died while being taken to Saifai Medical College; police formed teams to arrest Raja.
- Who
- Charan Singh, 55, was killed; police identified Sonkali’s grandson Raja as the alleged shooter.
- What
- Singh was allegedly shot during a dispute over replacing a damaged electricity cable and later died.
- When
- Around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday; the report was dated August 31.
- Where
- Nagla Jalal village in Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the shooting followed an argument with a neighbour while a faulty cable connected to a transformer pole was being replaced.
- Victim
- Charan Singh, 55
- Alleged accused
- Raja, Sonkali’s grandson
- Location
- Nagla Jalal village, Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh
- Reported time
- Around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday
- Weapon
- A country-made pistol, according to police
- Medical treatment
- Singh was taken to Sarsai Nawar Community Health Centre and referred to Saifai Medical College
- Police action
- Teams were formed and raids were conducted to arrest Raja