AMRITSAR – A city-based trader was shot dead by robbers near his house at Rishi Vihar late last night. The robbers reportedly took away Rs 10-12 lakh, which the trader, identified as Munish Khanna, was carrying in his bag. The 32-year-old victim dealt in clothes business.
The Sadar police has registered a case under Sections 302 and 394 of the IPC and Sections 34, 25 and 59 of the Arms Act.
It is learnt that Manish was returning home after collecting payments from Saharanpur. He returned to Amritsar by a train at 11.50 pm on Monday. He took his scooter parked at the parking lot of the railway station and drove towards his house.
When he was just a few yards from his house, he was reportedly intercepted by two robbers on a motorcycle. They asked him to part with his bag containing the cash, but he refused. This led to a scuffle. The robbers took out a revolver and shot at him. The bullet pierced his chest. Thereafter, robbers snatched his bag and fled the scene.
Varinder Mahajan, in charge, Sadar police station, said the victim was taken to a nearby private hospital by his family members who came out after hearing the noise of gunshots outside their house.
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