Newly-elected UP Bar Council president Darvesh Yadav shot dead by her close aide inside premises of Agra Civil Court

In a shocking incident, newly-elected Uttar Presh Bar Council president, Darvesh Yav, was shot de on Wednesday afteron inside premises of Agra Civil court. As per preliminary inputs, she was shot three times by a close aide of hers. She was first woman president of UP Bar Council.

As per reports, she was elected president of Bar council on June 9 at Prayagraj, following which she was attending a welcome ceremony at Agra court on Wednesday where she was shot inside court premises.

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police confirmed that attacker was a close aide of Darvesh Yav and he shot her with his licensed pistol three times. police officials also stated that attacked shot at himself after shooting her in public place. He was later moved to hospital. 

"She was shot by her aide Manish Sharma who has been working with her since a long time both professionally and politically. She was attending welcome ceremony at court. At that time, her aide Manish shot her. incident took place inside lawyer's chamber," said ditional SP of Agra Prashant Verma speaking in matter. 

Darvesh Yav later succumbed to injuries at hospital where she was taken to after being attacked. Meanwhile, Manish Sharma is undergoing treatment at hospital after he shot himself.

"Darvesh Yav was shot de by her associate Manish Sharma during an event in Agra court premises today. He came and shot 3 bullets at her. She was taken to hospital where she died. Manish is critically injured and mitted to hospital," said Ajay Anand, G, Agra.

Uttar Presh police are carrying out investigation in case. Furr details are awaited. 

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