Medininagar, Apr 3 A businessman was shot dead by three unidentified criminals in Palamu district of Jharkhand, police said on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Sameer Khalifa alias Guddu (36), a resident of Kanji House Colony. The incident took place on Thursday night around 10:45 pm at Palika Bazaar, located near the bus stand under the Town police station, they said.
"The victim was shot dead by three unidentified criminals at the market. They fired a shot at his head. They also fired 5 to 6 rounds in the air to create terror among the people present in the area," said Jyoti Lal Rajwar, in-charge of the Town police station.
He said the victim was immediately rushed to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH), where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The victim was engaged in land business for a long time and also ran a wholesale bag trading business. When the incident occurred, he was accompanied by Israel Azad, alias Mintu, and another man, the OC stated.
The reason behind the murder could not be ascertained yet. An investigation into the matter is underway. CCTV camera footage from nearby areas is being analysed to identify the criminals. So far, no arrests have been made in this case, police said.