Ranchi, Apr 21 (PTI) A middle-aged land dealer was allegedly shot dead by a man over a financial dispute in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district on Tuesday, police said.
The accused has been arrested, a senior police officer said.
The incident took place around 8 am near the OTC ground in the Pandar Outpost area when he was returning from a temple, police said.
“The victim, Bhargav Singh, was running a construction company. He was shot at over a Rs 20 lakh dispute. He was subsequently rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to injuries,” Ranchi (City) SP Paras Rana said.
Rana said that before Singh’s death, his statement was recorded in which he identified the accused.
A case has been lodged and further investigation is underway, the SP said.
Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, said the incident was indicative of the security arrangements and policing in the state capital.
“The law and order situation has gone for a toss,” he said in a post on X. PTI RPS RBT
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