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Former Uttar Pradesh Minister of State and Samajwadi Party (SP) person Madan Chauhan escaped an assassination effort successful Harpur territory aft car-borne youths allegedly tried to sprout him, but their weapon failed to fire, constabulary said connected Tuesday (February 10, 2026).
The incidental occurred successful the Garhmukteshwar country connected Monday (February 9, 2026) nighttime erstwhile Mr. Chauhan was travelling successful his car to Hirnapura colony to be a relative's engagement ceremony.
As helium entered the colony aft getting disconnected an expressway, a fewer youths successful a car allegedly intercepted his vehicle, Mr. Chauhan said.
He alleged that 1 of the assailants pulled retired a pistol and attempted to occurrence astatine him, but the limb did not discharge.
When the information unit accompanying him tried to apprehend the attackers, they fled the spot.
Based connected Mr. Chauhan's complaint, an FIR has been registered, and constabulary person launched an probe into the matter, Additional Superintendent of Police Vineet Bhatnagar said, adding that efforts are connected to place and nab the accused.
