The victim, Birendra Jaiswal was in front of his shop near his house when the assailants came on a two-wheeler and opened fire last night, police said.
Senior police officers including the Superintendent of Police, Anis Gupta rushed to the spot to investigate the incident. A massive manhunt has been launched to apprehend the culprits.
Asked whether the incident was a handiwork of the ultra outfit, Gupta told newsmen that the incident was being investigated.