Businessman shot dead in Patna

Calcutta News.Net
Tuesday 6th April, 2010

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A businessman was robbed and shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar's capital Patna, police said Tuesday.

Radheyshyam Agarawal, who owns a wholesale medicine business, was shot dead late Monday at Govind Mitra Road when he was returning home.

According to police, the criminals snatched a bag full of money from Agarawal after shooting him and fled.

The incident has sent shockwaves among businessmen and traders here.

'It was shocking for us, the incident has created panic among businessmen,' Suresh Sharma, who also owns a whole sale medicine business, said.

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