Man shot dead in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) A man was gunned down near Rambagh Chowk in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Afrosh Khatri, an owner of a Mutton shop in Rambagh Chowk.

Eyewitnesses said that he was on the way to his shop when two bikers approached him and shot at him twice. The victim died on the spot.

Following the incident, local residents forced traders to shut the market. They blocked the road and burnt tyres.

“We have received information about the murder of a person in Rambagh Chowk and our team visited there. We are trying to control the situation as well as making efforts to identify the accused,” said Rakesh Kumar, SHO of Mithanpura police station.

“The actual reason for his murder is not ascertained yet. We are taking statements of the family members to find some clues about the attackers and the conspirators. The victim is a resident of Ramraji locality,” Kumar said.