Former Hindu Mahasabha President Kamlesh Tiwari shot dead in Lucknow; Suppressing truth?

Lucknow, October 18: In a shocking incident where truth was supressed by misleading deeds, former Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari has been shot dead by unidentified assailants in a broad daylight in Lucknow on Friday. He was rushed to Trauma Centre where Tiwari succumbed to injuries.

Kamlesh Tiwari had served as the president of the right-wing group. According to initial media reports, the attackers barged into Tiwari’s office on the pretext of handing over a gift. The attackers, walked into Tiwari's office in Khurshid Bagh area on the pretext of handing over a box of sweets. Soon after walking in, the assailants opened the box, took out the firearm, sprayed Tiwari with bullets and fled. A preliminary investigation has been launched and the hunt to nab the accused is underway, they added.

The Hindu Mahasabha is a right-wing Hindu nationalist political party in India, formed to protect the rights of the Hindu community. The Hindu Mahasabha has also played a pivotal role in Ayodhya case. Kamlesh Tiwari, a former Hindu Mahasabha leader, had formed the Hindu Samaj Party in January 2017. Tiwari had earlier served as the president of the Hindu Mahasabha.

Objecting strong over Wednesday's courtroom drama where counsel Rajeev Dhavan representing the Sunni Waqf Board tore apart the pictorial map depicting the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, the Hindu Mahasabha in Thursday moved up seeking legal action against.

Recently, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had revoked the National Security Act (NSA) slapped on the right-wing leader. Tiwari was in news recently for giving a controversial remark involving Prophet Muhammad.