Salesman shot
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 22 2016 :
Ahead of President Pranab Mukherjee's scheduled visit tomorrow, salesman of a hard-ware store of Kanglatongbi, Shantipur was shot by some unidentified persons today.
Five persons who came in a car (Maruti A-Star) entered into the hardware store at around 5 pm today and tried to abduct salesman Rakesh Shah (17) s/o late Dadan at gun point.
As Rakesh resisted the unidentified persons, a tussle ensued.
In the next moment, one of the unidentified persons drew out a gun and fired at Rakesh.
Rakesh was hit by a bullet on the thigh and he was taken to Raj Medicity.
The unidentified persons left the scene after firing two/three rounds in the air, informed a source.
It is suspected that the salesman was shot in connection with a monetary demand.