A businessman was fatally shot in Palamu, Jharkhand, prompting a police investigation into the unidentified assailants and the motive behind the murder.
Key Points
- A businessman named Sameer Khalifa was shot dead in Palika Bazaar, Palamu, Jharkhand.
- Three unidentified assailants were involved in the shooting, firing multiple rounds.
- The victim was taken to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
- Police are investigating the murder, analysing CCTV footage, and have made no arrests yet.
- The victim was involved in land and wholesale bag trading businesses.
A businessman was shot dead by three unidentified miscreants in Jharkhand's Palamu district, 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, situated near the bus stand under the Town police station, they said.
"The victim was shot dead by three unidentified miscreants at the market. They fired a shot at him in the head. They also fired 5 to 6 rounds in the air to create terror among the people present in the area," Town police station in-charge Jyoti Lal Rajwar said.
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.
Investigation into the Palamu Shooting
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 miscreants. So far, no arrests have been made in this case, police said.
