Fish dealer chased and gunned down in Chandipur

By Express News Service
BALASORE: A fish dealer was shot lifeless in broad daylight by unidentified miscreants close to Balaramgadi at Naupal inside Chandipur Marine police limits right here on Monday, sending shockwaves within the space. The deceased, Bijay Pradhan (55) was additionally a trawler proprietor. Sources stated, Pradhan was on option to Naupal seashore when the miscreants gave him a chase. Realising that he was being adopted, he left his motorbike close to the seashore and rushed in direction of his trawler. However, the killers managed to catch up and fired six rounds at him. He died on the spot. The incident befell at round 4 pm. 

The fish dealer acquired a deadly damage on his neck. After committing the crime, the miscreants fled the spot. It is suspected that previous enmity is the explanation behind the homicide. Pradhan was a local of Ghudapada village inside Balasore Sadar police limits. As the information unfold, Pradhan’s relations and irate locals blocked the street in entrance of the police outpost close to Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital demanding speedy switch of Balasore SP.  

The agitators alleged that Chandipur Marine police didn’t attain the crime spot regardless of repeated calls. “Crime incidence is on the rise in the district. The SP should be immediately transferred as he has failed to control crime,” they stated.On being knowledgeable, Balasore Town police rushed to the protest website and pacified the agitators. Subsequently, the street blockade was lifted.IIC Subhranshu Sekhar Nayak stated after the blockade was withdrawn, the deceased’s physique was despatched for postmortem. A case has been registered and investigation is on.