BJP Leader Gulfam Singh Yadav Poisoned to Death by Unidentified Assailants in Uttar Pradesh
The 60-year-old political figure, who once contested against Mulayam Singh Yadav, was attacked by three men at his farm in Sambhal district.
- Gulfam Singh Yadav, a senior BJP leader and former regional vice president for western Uttar Pradesh, was killed on Monday in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.
- Three unidentified men arrived at Yadav's farm on a motorcycle, interacted with him under the pretext of a friendly visit, and injected him with a poisonous substance before fleeing the scene.
- Yadav's health deteriorated rapidly after the attack, and he died en route to Aligarh Medical College despite efforts to save him.
- Police are investigating the case, collecting forensic evidence including a used syringe and a helmet, and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprits.
- Yadav had a long political career, including contesting the 2004 Gunnaur Assembly by-election against Mulayam Singh Yadav, and his wife currently serves as a three-time village head.