2 drug case accused shot dead by unidentified assailants

Mumbai, Oct 16 (UNI) Two persons, arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and currently out on bail, were shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Esplanade building here this afternoon.

Amjad Khan (40) and Himanshu Chaudhary (32) were shot at by unidentified assailants and were rushed to the State-run G T Hospital this afternoon. Both of them succumbed to their injuries later in the day.

Both, Khan and Chaudhary, were present for their regular court proceedings today and were returning home when they were attacked near the Esplanade building, police said. The attackers after shooting both from close range, fled the scene.

Colaba police have registered a case of murder and have also detained two persons for questioning in connection with the case, police added.

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