Trader shot dead in Bihar

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:22 [IST]

Bhabhua, Mar 2(UNI) A trader was shot dead and his son injured in a shootout by the criminals at Ektachowck in Bhabhua town of Kaimur district this afternoon.

Police said the criminals attacked the businessman's shop and demanded extortion money from him. The criminals fired indiscriminately at the trader following his refusal to pay the extortion money.

The trader died on the spot while his son Sumit Prasad sustained bullet injuries and was rushed to Varanasi for treatment.

Raids were on to arrest the criminals.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-BIHAR-SHOT

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