School principal shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in Moradabad; CCTV footage surfaces

Moradabad: In a shocking incident, a school principal in Moradabad was shot dead in broad daylight, with the entire event captured on video. The footage shows the victim, identified as Shabab-ul-Hasan, walking towards Sai Vidya Mandir School when two assailants on a motorcycle approached him from behind. One of the attackers shot him in the head, causing him to fall face down to the ground. Local residents rushed him to hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Details about the shooting incident

The incident is said to have occurred around 9 a.m. in Lakdi area under the jurisdiction of Majhola Police Station. The attackers fled immediately after the shooting. CCTV footage shows the face of one gunman, while the other was wearing a helmet.

Shabab-ul-Hasan was just 50 meters away from the school, which is reportedly owned by BJP metropolitan minister Shammi Bhatnagar, according to a report by Dainik Bhaskar.

SP City Ranvijay Singh stated that the motive behind the murder is still unclear. However, four months ago, Shabab-ul-Hasan was involved in a case following suicide by a student in the same school. The deceased student’s family had filed an FIR against Hasan accusing him of torturing the student. The police are investigating whether this case is related to the murder.

5 teams formed to arrest accused

To expedite the investigation, Moradabad SP Satpal Antil has constituted five teams, including a SOG (Special Operations Group) and a surveillance unit, as well as a special team to analyze CCTV footage in search of the attackers. SSP has directed the officers to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested at the earliest.