Ghaziabad Journalist Who Was Shot At In Front Of His Daughters, Dies In Hospital; Family Wants Killers Encountered

As per initial probe, it is believed that the attack could have been perpetrated as an act of revenge after he filed a police complaint at Vijay Nagar Police Station, about harassment of his niece by some men.

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh journalist, who was shot at in a brazen attack in front of his daughters on Monday night in Delhi NCR’s Ghaziabad, passed away on Wednesday morning in the course of treatment. Journalist identified as Vikram Joshi was was shot at in Vijay Nagar area on 20th July by unknown persons, when he was returning from his sister's home on a motorcycle with his two daughters. Nine people have been arrested in the case so far. The terrifying attack on journalist Vikram Joshi near his home on Monday night was captured on a CCTV footage. It was reported that five assailants blocked his way, assaulted him and opened fire at him. Joshi was admitted at a private hospital after he received bullet injuries in his head. As per initial probe, it is believed that the attack could have been perpetrated as an act of revenge after he filed a police complaint at Vijay Nagar Police Station, about harassment of his niece by some men.

 UP Police has released list of 10 persons; of which 3 are accused and arrested, while 6 have been detained and one is absconding.

Family wants killers encountered: Speaking to ABP News, Vikram Joshi's brother said that the police have displayed a lackadaisical attitude throughout. "We want encounter of the men who killed my brother. They will go on to be next Vikas Dubey," he said. Alleging negligence by the police, Joshi's sister said that when he called up the cops regarding the goons who were harassing her daughter, his complaint was not taken seriously. The niece for whose safety, Joshi had filed a complaint with the police,  narrated the tale of how the goons roamed freely as police took no action. "I was harassed for past 1-1.5 yrs. Whenever I used to leave the house, they use to eve-tease and follow me. We made complaints to the police but they never acted," she told ABP News. She said that the day Joshi was attacked, he was returning home with his two daughters after attending birthday celebration of her sister. Also Watch: Daughter narrates how goons shot Ghaziabad journalist Joshi was travelling on a motorcycle with his two daughters when a group of men assaulted him and opened fire at him at around 10:30 PM. He was taken to a nearby hospital where his condition was said to be critical. Nine accused have been arrested so far in the case, while two policemen have been suspended. UP CM announces ex-gratia:

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced an ex gratia of Rs. 10 lakh for the family of the deceased and a job for his wife, and free education for his children, says Ajay Shankar Pandey, District Magistrate, Ghaziabad.

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