A hotel owner was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Lohia Chowk area in Lakhisarai district, police said today.
The assailants fatally shot from close range at Amit Kumar alias Kailu Singh (27) after taking him out to discuss certain matters late last night, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Subodh Kumar Viswas said.
One person has been arrested in this connection.