Petrol pump owner shot dead

Lucknow, Aug 4 (UNI) A petrol pump owner, August Agarwal, was shot dead tonight by two armed men near his home in Nirala Nagar, police sources said.

The assailants fled on a motorcycle, police said, adding that they have registered a case and are investigating.

The victim was taken to hospital but sucumbed to his injuries, sources said.

Petrol pump owners in Lucknow declared tonight they would keep their outlets closed tomorrow to protest against the murder.

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