Bhopal, May 1 (PTI) A deputy superintendent of police (DySP) was shot dead by an acquaintance at his house in Bhopal, police said late Wednesday evening.

Goralal Ahirwar (61) was shot at his residence in Awadhpuri area, said Inspector General of Police Jaideep Prasad.

Ahirwar was posted with the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID), he said.

The accused was identified and efforts were on to arrest him, he said.

A police source said the killing was the fall-out of an illicit relationship the deceased allegedly had with a woman, and further probe was on. PTI LAL ADU MAS KRK KRK 05012148 NNNNion former skipper said: "It always reminds me of the great legacy that we have got. It's not only that. Playing each and every bilateral series, reaching No 1 across formats, all these are motivational stuff."

One of the greatest to ever donned the India Blues, Dhoni spoke with a lot of reverence about how the seeds of the present were sown back in 1983 when Kapil Dev lifted the World Cup.

"It feels good to always get into past a bit. During first World Cup in 1983, we were very young. Later, saw videos of how everyone celebrated. In 2007, we won World T20. So we are good at it (World titles). It's good that we carried that legacy forward and hand it over to the future generations," the eldest statesman of Team India said.

"Hopefully, the (new) jersey becomes a part of lot of World Cups but it is the consistency that we are really proud of," Dhoni added.

Kohli had a message for all aspiring India stars.

"There is a certain importance and pride attached to this jersey. Everyone needs to realise that. You have to strive for excellence and show that you are obsessed to win every minute of the game. That's how you get that jersey," said Kohli.

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