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However, he had then survived the attack.The SDPO said many of the named accused, who had criminal antecedents, were absconding after the incident. The body of Rajpal, whom police claimed had criminal antecedents, was dumped near the panchayat bhavan on the outskirts of the village. One Ravan, a resident of Khareek village, had earlier opened fire at Rajpal. An FIR has also been lodged against 10-12 unidentified persons, she said, adding raids were on to arrest the attackers.Naugachhia SDPO Prevendra Bharti said the deceased had criminal antecedents. Rajpal was active in the area since 2014 and had allegedly demanded extortion money from locals, Bharti told this newspaper over the phone from Naughachhia..