lohardaga BJP treasurer and also a businessman Pankaj Gupta (53) was shot dead on Sunday around 9 in the morning near Nagri Thana area of Piska railway station in front of Ramlal sweets.
According to the sources, two miscreants came on a bike and shot Pankaj at his temple from a very close distance. Pankaj died on the spot. In the protest, lohardaga district observed Bandh.
leaders from every quarters and social groups expressed condolences and demanded to arrest the criminals soon. His last rites would be performed on Monday.