A 30-year-old youth was shot dead by three unidentified criminals in broad daylight near Bhelatand under Jogta police station in Dhanbad district on Thursday noon. At around 12.30 PM Rajesh Mahato (30), was shot dead by three bike-borne masked criminals, who pumped bullets in the body of Mahato and escaped, police said.
According to eyewitnesses three unidentified bike-borne (black Pulsar motorcycle) criminals wearing the mask on their face, fired bullets on Mahato.
Soon after the incident, Mahato was rushed to the local hospital where doctors referred him to Bokaro General Hospital (BGH), where he died during the treatment, BGH authority informed.
We are investigating the matter. A case has been filed at local police station and cops are on the hunt to arrest the criminals, said OC of local police station.