Civic official shot dead in Bihar's Aurangabad

An official of a civic body was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Aurangabad district, police said Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Vimal Kumar, executive officer of the Dehri-Dalmianagar Municipal Council.

The incident occurred near Dhanauti Bridge in the Barun police station area on Saturday evening as Kumar was travelling from Dehri to Patna via the Son Canal Service Road.

Aurangabad Superintendent of Police Upendra Nath Verma said the assailants intercepted Kumar's vehicle, assaulted him with sticks and then opened fire on him. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in Jamuhar, where doctors declared him dead, the SP said.

Verma said the entire area had been cordoned off and raids were underway to apprehend those involved. "The reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained. Further investigation is underway," he said.

(With inputs from PTI)