A youth was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Brajarajnagar in the district on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Mantu Ghosh, the brother of notorious criminal Sonu Ghosh.
Though the motive behind the crime is yet to be ascertained, police suspect past enmity behind the murder.
Reports said the incident took place when Mantu was coming out of a hotel and the assailants opened fire at him from a close range. The shooters manage to escape from the spot.
Mantu was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital where he was declared brought dead. Police have rushed to the spot and have started an investigation.