Dehradun, Feb 11 || Unidentified assailants shot dead a 40-year-old businessman in broad daylight at the busy Tibetan Market area of Dehradun on Wednesday, triggering panic among shopkeepers and passersby.
The deceased has been identified as Arjun Sharma, the operator of Amardeep Gas Agency located on GMS Road. According to officials, Sharma was attacked by armed assailants who opened fire at him before fleeing the spot.
He was immediately rushed to Doon Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Confirming the incident, IG Garhwal Range, Rajeev Swaroop said, “An incident has taken place in which a person named Arjun Sharma had come here when some attackers opened fire at him. He was then admitted to Doon Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The SSP Dehradun has visited the spot.”
Police teams have cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt to trace the accused. Forensic teams have collected evidence from the crime scene, and CCTV footage from nearby establishments is being examined to identify the attackers.