A city-based rice wholesale merchant was shot at while he was on his way back home late night on Friday. According to information, two armed motorcycle borne unidentified assailant fired shot at the trader from point blank.
The wholesaler, 45-year-old Vinod Agarwal, was returning home after closing his shop in Parsudih Mandi when two persons on a motorcycle shot him thrice and snatched away his bag containing Rs 4 lakh near a roundabout, the sources said. Agarwal was rushed to the Tata Main Hospital where he succumbed to injuries on Saturday Senior Superintendent of Police Richard lakra, who visited the spot, last night, said that four persons were detained for questioning. The police were searching for the killers.
“We have started investigation into the shooting incident and have rounded up some suspects for interrogation. As per initial investigation it seems to be a case of extortion,” said SSP.
The traders under the banner of the Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry( SCCI), the leading trade body of Kolhan visited the Golmuri market for taking stock of the situation. Vice-President of the chamber, Suresh Sonthalia, said a 48-hour ultimatum has been given to the police to arrest the gunmen otherwise the industry body would be forced to think of a future course of action. Sonthalia said earlier another businessman Tushar Bagaria was shot dead near Modi Park in 2011. Sources said that as the trader was carrying the cash in a bag, the duo appeared there and asked him to handover the bag. Talking to the media, Sonthalia said that the rising crime was a matter of concern and traders need to be provided with proper security. He said that East Singhbhum is fast developing due to it’s proximity with the mineral rich area. This has seen a massive influx of population from all over the country. This also brings in the bad and rogue elements with it. law and order is becoming an issue of concern. Parvinder Bhatia n Jamshedpur
A city-based rice wholesale merchant was shot at while he was on his way back home late night on Friday. According to information, two armed motorcycle borne unidentified assailant fired shot at the trader from point blank. The wholesaler, 45-year-old Vinod Agarwal, was returning home after closing his shop in Parsudih Mandi when two persons on a motorcycle shot him thrice and snatched away his bag containing Rs 4 lakh near a roundabout, the sources said.
Agarwal was rushed to the Tata Main Hospital where he succumbed to injuries on Saturday Senior Superintendent of Police Richard lakra, who visited the spot, last night, said that four persons were detained for questioning. The police were searching for the killers. “We have started investigation into the shooting incident and have rounded up some suspects for interrogation. As per initial investigation it seems to be a case of extortion,” said SSP.
The traders under the banner of the Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry( SCCI), the leading trade body of Kolhan visited the Golmuri market for taking stock of the situation. Vice-President of the chamber, Suresh Sonthalia, said a 48-hour ultimatum has been given to the police to arrest the gunmen otherwise the industry body would be forced to think of a future course of action. Sonthalia said earlier another businessman Tushar Bagaria was shot dead near Modi Park in 2011. Sources said that as the trader was carrying the cash in a bag, the duo appeared there and asked him to handover the bag. Talking to the media, Sonthalia said that the rising crime was a matter of concern and traders need to be provided with proper security. He said that East Singhbhum is fast developing due to it’s proximity with the mineral rich area. This has seen a massive influx of population from all over the country. This also brings in the bad and rogue elements with it. law and order is becoming an issue of concern.