Kolkata, February 25 – A young man was shot dead at close range by two unidentified individuals in the Golabari Police Station area of Howrah district, West Bengal, on Wednesday.
The shocking incident, which occurred around 4 a.m., was captured on CCTV footage, according to police.
The deceased, identified as Safiq Khan, was surrounded by two men. One stood in front of him, and the other stood behind. Suddenly, they pulled out guns and shot at his head. As soon as Safiq fell, a few more rounds were fired to ensure his death. Then the two men fled.
Officers from the Golabari police station are investigating whether this attack was an act of extortion or an old grudge. The incident has created a sensation in the area.
According to police sources, Safiq Khan's house is in Peelkhana, under the Golabari police station area. He was a local developer. He had come to get food on the side of the road early in the morning.
According to local residents, the two men are identified as Mohammad Harul Khan and Rohit. The CCTV footage shows one man talking to Safiq face-to-face, and another man standing behind Safiq.
"Suddenly, one of the assailants pulled out a gun from behind and shot Safiq in the head. As Safiq fell to the ground, the two attackers fired several rounds in quick succession. Then they fled from there. Safiq was taken to the hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead. A case has been registered, and a search is on to find the individuals responsible for the killing," said a senior officer of the Howrah City Police.
The police are examining the CCTV footage to track down the perpetrators.
The deceased's family alleged that Safiq was attacked over an old quarrel. A relative of the deceased told reporters, "There was a problem with Harul a long time ago. But there was no enmity. Harul brought another person and shot him."