11-15-2006, 02:36 AM
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Top Indian scientist shot dead
Dehradun, November 13: The Director of Uttaranchal Space Application Centre,
Dr Anil Kumar Tiwari, was shot dead by an unidentified person near his
residence, police said on Sunday.
Tiwari was shot and critically wounded on Saturday night. He succumbed toÂ
injuries at a hospital on Sunday evening, they said.Â
The incident took place when the scientist was returning home after attending
a party, police confirmed.Â
An unidentified man approached Tiwari outside his Mohit Nagar house and fired
a shot at him after a brief altercation.Â
Tiwari was immediately rushed to a private hospital where an operation wasÂ
conducted to remove the bullet but his condition deteriorated and he died a day
later.Â
Expressing shock over the incident, Chief Minister N D Tiwari said an inquiry
has been ordered into the incident. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Top Indian scientist shot dead
Dehradun, November 13: The Director of Uttaranchal Space Application Centre,
Dr Anil Kumar Tiwari, was shot dead by an unidentified person near his
residence, police said on Sunday.
Tiwari was shot and critically wounded on Saturday night. He succumbed toÂ
injuries at a hospital on Sunday evening, they said.Â
The incident took place when the scientist was returning home after attending
a party, police confirmed.Â
An unidentified man approached Tiwari outside his Mohit Nagar house and fired
a shot at him after a brief altercation.Â
Tiwari was immediately rushed to a private hospital where an operation wasÂ
conducted to remove the bullet but his condition deteriorated and he died a day
later.Â
Expressing shock over the incident, Chief Minister N D Tiwari said an inquiry
has been ordered into the incident. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
