Businessman shot dead in Baripada

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KalingaTV News Network

Baripada: A shop owner was shot dead by some unidentified miscreants on NH-18 near Palabani under Baripada Town Police Station area in Mayurbhanj district last night.

The deceased has been identified as Partha Sarathi Das of Ward No. 11 of Baripada Municipality area.

Das who was running a variety store in Baripada Station Bazaar was found dead in sitting position on his Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle (Registration No. OR 05 X 8351) this morning, by some locals. Bullet injury was found on his head.

Baripada Town Police reached the spot immediately and conducted a preliminary investigation with the help of scientific team. Later they seized the body and sent it for postmortem.

An empty cartridge along with a few disposable plastic glasses were also found at the spot.

Police said while the exact motive behind the crime is yet to be ascertained, it could be fallout of business rivalry.

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