'AAP MLA Naresh Yadav Wasn't The Target In Firing,' Says Police; One Accused Arrested

The newly-elected MLA along with his supporters was returning home after paying obeisance at a temple in his constituency after his electoral win, the police said.

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New Delhi: Hours after his victory in the Delhi Assembly polls was announced, newly-elected Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Yadav’s convoy was attacked on Tuesday night by unidentified men who opened fire at it, killing a party volunteer named Ashok Mann, while another party volunteer was injured following the attack. The newly-elected MLA along with his supporters was returning home after paying obeisance at a temple in his constituency after his electoral win, the police said. Around four rounds were fired at the convoy of the party's MLA from Mehrauli. Police says 'case of personal enmity, Naresh Yadav wasn't targeted' Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested one suspect in the incident and asserted that Yadav was not the target of the attack but the assailant specifically attacked the AAP worker, who was shot dead in the incident. "The investigation so far reveals that there was one assailant. Naresh Yadav wasn't the target. The assailant had specifically come to target the man who was shot dead (AAP volunteer)," said Southwest Additional DCP Ingit Pratap Singh. Watch: In a tweet, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Tuesday night claimed party volunteer Ashok Mann was killed in the attack. "Convoy of MLA Naresh Yadav attacked in Mehrauli, Ashok Mann killed. Naresh Yadav was returning home after visiting a temple," Singh said in a tweet in Hindi.

मेहरौली विधायक नरेश यादव के क़ाफ़िले पर हमला अशोक मान की सरेआम हत्या ये है दिल्ली में क़ानून का राज, मंदिर से दर्शन करके लौट रहे थे नरेश यादव

— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) February 11, 2020

"Shots fired at AAP MLA @MLA_NareshYada and the volunteers accompanying him while they were on way back from temple. At least one volunteer has passed away due to bullet wounds. Another is injured," the AAP said in a tweet.

Shots fired at AAP MLA@MLA_NareshYadav and the volunteers accompanying him while they were on way back from temple.

At least one volunteer has passed away due to bullet wounds. Another is injured. — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 11, 2020

Ankit Lal, AAP's social media in-charge tweeted: "Multiple shots were fired at AAP MLA @MLA_NareshYadav & @AamAadmiParty volunteers accompanying him to his home in Mehrauli after visiting a temple as part of victory procession. Miscreants in another car opened fire near Fortis. 1 dead and 1 injured. Police is at the spot."

Shots fired at @MLA_NareshYadav and the volunteers accompanying him while they were on way back from temple.

Naresh bhai is safe but I have been informed that at least one volunteer has passed away due to bullet wounds. At least one more is injured. Waiting for more updates. — Ankit Lal (@AnkitLal) February 11, 2020

The AAP swept the Delhi Assembly elections as it bagged 62 of 70 seats here. Watch: