In Uttar Pradesh's Mallawan area on the night of July 27, 23-year-old Tajuddin alias Shanu, a close aide of former Mallawan Municipality chairman Vishal Jaiswal, was shot in the neck by a group of unidentified assailants. The attack reportedly took place near Asmani Palace on the Katra-Bilhaur highway, when Shanu was heading towards home form Jaiswal's office.