Archive · 5 Jan 2026
BJP Councillor Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Uttarakhand
A man named Amit Bisht, who is a local leader in the BJP party, shot and killed a 22-year-old man named Nitin Lohani.
This happened late at night at Amit Bisht's house.
Nitin had gone to meet Amit's son with a friend.
When the door opened, Amit came out and shot Nitin.
Nitin was taken to the hospital, but he died.
The BJP party quickly removed Amit from his position and he was arrested by the police.
The police are still asking questions to find out why this happened.
BJP councillor Amit Bisht allegedly shot and killed 22-year-old Nitin Lohani at his residence in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
The incident occurred on Sunday at around 11:30 PM in the Judge Farm area.
Nitin Lohani had gone to Bisht's house to meet his son with a friend, Kamal Bhandari.
Bisht opened the door and allegedly fired at Lohani, who was rushed to Dr Sushila Tiwari Hospital where he was declared dead.
The BJP expelled Bisht from the party and he has been arrested and is being interrogated by the police.
- Who
- Amit Bisht, a BJP councillor, allegedly shot Nitin Lohani, a 22-year-old man.
- What
- Amit Bisht allegedly shot and killed Nitin Lohani at his residence.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday at around 11:30 PM.
- Where
- The shooting took place in the Judge Farm area of Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- The motive behind the shooting is not explicitly stated in the article.
- Suspect
- Amit Bisht (BJP councillor)
- Victim
- Nitin Lohani (22-year-old)
- Location
- Judge Farm area, Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- Time of Incident
- Sunday, 11:30 PM
- Hospital
- Dr Sushila Tiwari Hospital
- BJP Action
- Expelled Amit Bisht from the party