Jeweller shot dead by armed miscreants

A jeweller was shot dead by armed miscreants, who fled with his bag, in Satautha village under Harpalpur police station here, the police said today.
The incident occurred yesterday when the motorcycle-borne miscreants opened fire at the jeweller, Satyendra Pandey (44), behind the Katiyari degree college and fled with his bag containing jewellery and other valuables, said a police officer.
Pandey succumbed to the injuries while being rushed to the district hospital, he said, adding that an associate of the jeweller was also injured when the miscreants attacked him with a blunt weapon while fleeing.
A case was lodged and a hunt launched to nab the culprits, said the officer.