Early morning gun shots rattled peace and tranquility of the city after assailants killed well-known real estate developer of the steel city near Jubilee Park gate in Bistupur area on Saturday.
The victim Ramsakal Prasad along with a friend, went to the Park for morning walk when four unidentified assailants stopped him near the park gate and shot at him, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jacinta Kerketta said. As the news spread the police team led by Kerketta reached the spot.
Prasad was rushed to Tata Main Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Prasad, a resident of Bagbera, was a contractor engaged in construction sector in Odisha as well as Jamshedpur. He also worked as partner in Yaraana bus service.
The culprits escaped in two motorcycles after committing the crime.
Meanwhile, city SP Chandan Jha said that the shooting incident has been captured in CCTV and they are studying the footage. The police have taken a few persons into custody and are interrogating the suspects. They are hopeful to crack the murder mystery.