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Hero Merchant Shot Saving Trader from Hitmen
29 May
Summary
- Merchant fatally shot while intervening to save a bicycle trader.
- Assailants allegedly hired by father-in-law due to family dispute.
- Police detained suspects, seeking absconding hitmen identified on CCTV.
In Bilsanda town, a shocking incident unfolded Thursday evening when 48-year-old cloth merchant Rakesh Gupta was fatally shot. Gupta had bravely stepped in to protect 26-year-old bicycle trader Pankaj Katiyar, who was being assaulted by a group of motorcycle-borne attackers. Gupta was shot in the chest while attempting to apprehend one of the assailants.
The motive appears to stem from a domestic dispute, with police suspecting that hired hitmen were involved, allegedly hired by Pankaj Katiyar's father-in-law. The father-in-law and his two sons have been taken into custody for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have registered an FIR against multiple individuals, including named suspects and unidentified assailants, for murder, attempted murder, and criminal conspiracy. Investigations are progressing rapidly, with police teams utilizing CCTV footage to identify and track down the absconding contract killers.
Following the tragic event, local traders staged a brief protest on Friday morning, blocking a major road. The demonstration concluded after police assured swift action and arrests in the case.
