Meerut, Feb. 12 -- A 45-year-old lawyer was shot dead inside the District Panchayat office in Rampur on Wednesday afternoon following a heated argument with a clerk, triggering chaos at the district hospital where the victim's relatives later staged a protest. The deceased, identified as Farukh, was allegedly shot by District Panchayat clerk Asgar Ali after a confrontation inside the office premises. According to police and family members, Farukh's wife, Gausia, also works as a clerk in the same office. She reportedly had a heated exchange with Asgar Ali. Following the argument, she called her husband to the office. Another confrontation broke out and soon turned into a physical clash. Farukh's nephew, Kamran Khan, alleged that during the altercation, Asgar Ali fired at his uncle with a licensed revolver, killing him on the spot. He further claimed that after realising he might be caught, the accused shot himself in attempt to create a defence. Asgar Ali was also admitted to hospital. The killing sparked outrage among Farukh's family members, who gathered at the district hospital and created a ruckus in the emergency ward, breaking window panes. Senior officials, including SP Vidyasagar Mishra, additional SP Anurag Singh and district magistrate attempted to pacify the relatives.htc...