A couple was shot dead in front of their house at Lasadra village under the Balani police station Keonjhar district on Monday night. They were identified as Laxmidhar Apat (47) and his wife Manjulata (40).
According to reports, Laxmidhar ran a grocery shop in the village. Around four to five arrived by two motorcycles and asked him to give petrol. But due to some reason Laxmidhar had an altercation with them following one of the men took out a gun and shot him.
Hearing the firing, the victim’s wife and son tried to come his rescue.. But the miscreants also shot the women and tried to attack Laxmidhar’s son. However, he managed to escape unscathed.
Hearing the gunshots locals rushed to the spot, but the miscreants managed to flee.
Laxmidhar and Manjulata were taken to the Barbil Hospital, where they were declared dead.
The reason behind the firing was yet to be ascertained. Police have started an investigation into the incident. The incident has sent shockwaves in the area and locals have demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
