# Assassination of Samajwadi Party leader in Prayagraj

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> Updated: 2026-09-16T04:28:37.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Pawan Kumar Yadav, a Samajwadi Party district secretary and former village head, was shot and killed in the Hundia area of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The attack occurred on a Tuesday afternoon when three assailants on a motorcycle approached Yadav as he was returning to his vehicle. One attacker shot Yadav in the back, and he was later declared dead upon arrival at Swarup Rani Nehru Hospital.

Following an investigation involving CCTV footage, Prayagraj Police arrested three suspects: Lalla Yadav, Brijesh Yadav, and Nihal Ali. Police identified Lalla Yadav as the prime accused, who reportedly confessed to planning the attack due to a personal dispute with the deceased. Authorities seized the motorcycle used in the crime, along with two illegal firearms and live ammunition.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Prayagraj Police arrest three suspects in Pawan Yadav murder case

Prayagraj Police arrested three men, including Lalla Yadav, for the fatal shooting of former village head Pawan Yadav in Handia following a personal dispute.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prayagraj-police-arrest-three-suspects-in-pawan-yadav-murder-case

### 2026-09-15: Samajwadi Party leader Pawan Kumar Yadav shot dead in Prayagraj

Samajwadi Party leader and former village head Pawan Kumar Yadav was shot dead by three assailants on a motorcycle in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samajwadi-party-leader-pawan-kumar-yadav-shot-dead-in-prayagraj

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