Prominent Lawyer Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, February 14:A prominent civil lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight while heading to court in Karera tehsil of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, sending shockwaves through the local legal community and sparking widespread outrage among advocates. The victim, identified as Sanjay Kumar Saxena, aged 57, was a well-known advocate practising in the Karera civil court. He was attacked on Saturday morning near Anand Sagar Temple on Siddhan Road. Shivpuri District Superintendent of Police Aman Singh Rathore told the media that unidentified assailants opened fire indiscriminately on the advocate on an isolated stretch while he was on his way to work. “It appears to be a planned murder, which usually has a motive. Police are investigating the matter from all angles, and forensic experts are also examining the evidence,” he said. The advocate sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead after examination. The incident has triggered intense anger among lawyers in the region, who described it as a brazen attack on the legal profession.Saharanpur Horror: Revenue Officer, Wife, 2 Sons, and Mother Found Shot Dead in Locked Home in Uttar Pradesh’s Sarsawa, All Shot in Forehead (Watch Videos). “We have deployed additional security at court premises and assigned the case to the concerned police stations for a comprehensive inquiry,” the SP said. Family members, including the deceased’s brother, Advocate Kuldeep Saxena, have levelled serious allegations linking the murder to a land dispute. They claimed that Sanjay Saxena had successfully represented one of his clients from Sigdaua village in a contentious property case and had secured a favourable verdict.Madhya Pradesh Road Accident: 3 Minor Sisters Killed as Cement-Loaded Tractor Crashes in Khajurwar Forest Near Amarkantak. Following the verdict, the losing party allegedly harboured a personal grudge and issued repeated death threats, the family alleged. They further claimed that Sanjay Saxena refused to back down and continued his professional duties despite the warnings. Advocate Kuldeep Saxena also alleged that the murder was orchestrated by individuals from Sigdaua village. “Every angle is being probed, including the family’s accusations against several individuals,” the SP said, adding that “the real motive — whether linked to a land dispute, election rivalry, or something else — will emerge only after a detailed police investigation.” TruLY Score 4 – Reliable | On a Trust Scale of 0-5 this article has scored 4 on LatestLY. The information comes from reputable news agencies like (IANS). While not an official source, it meets professional journalism standards and can be confidently shared with your friends and family, though some updates may follow. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 14, 2026 07:38 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our websitelatestly.com).