A former sarpanch was allegedly shot at by unidentified miscreants on Sunday at Dandabadi village under Boipariguda block in Koraput district. It was suspected that Maoists are involved in the incident. The victim was identified as former sarpanch of Ramagiri panchayat Anand Nayak. Sources said a group of motorbike-borne miscreants shot at Nayak at around 2 pm when he was on his way to a local market and fled from the spot. Nayak sustained bullet injuries on his head and stomach and was immediately rushed to a local hospital. later, he was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital as his condition deteriorated.Police have launched a probe into the incident and are questioning eyewitnesses.