A youth contractor was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne miscreants here at Padnavpur square on Chandikhole-Paradip National Highway on Monday evening. Prakash Sethi (30) was returning home along with his associate on his motorcycle after holding tender-related discussions from Chandikhole in the evening when the incident took place.
The miscreants followed and intercepted him near Padnavpur square, Badachana police said. He was rushed to Badachana hospital first and then referred to the SCB Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.