Builder shot dead; another sustains bullet injuries
Mangalore, July 31: A builder was shot dead, while another person sustained bullet injuries when three miscreants fired at them in the city last night.
Police said today that Mayura Builders owner Subba Rao (55) was returning home from his office at around 2000 hrs along with another person Sudesh. While they were trying to get into their car parked on the roadside, three unidentified persons waiting on the other side of the road fired at them.
Mr Rao received three bullets on his stomach. When Mr. Sudesh tried to chase the culprits, they fired at him also leading to bullet injury on his right hand. Both were immediately rushed to a hospital where Mr. Rao succumbed to the bullet injuries.
Police said that the culprits fired five rounds at Mr Rao and Mr Sudesh of which three bullets hit Mr Rao and one hit Mr Sudesh while one more shot was misfired.
Mr Rao was doing real estate and building construction business since last few years and was also running a mini Theater and a CD shop. His name had figured in the blue film racket. He had received threatening calls by unknown persons about one and half year back, the police added.
Senior police officials visited the spot and efforts are on to nab the culprits.
UNI