PATNA: A 28-year-old man with criminal antecedents was shot dead on Makhanpuri Idgah Road under the Alamganj police station area in Patna City around 8.30am on Saturday. The victim was identified as Lallan Gop alias Lalla.
Police said the incident took place near a peepal tree in front of Lallan’s house. “Two criminals were waiting for Lallan near the tree and they shot him in head from a close range. An empty cartridge was recovered from the spot,” the police said, adding Lallan was rushed to Nalanda Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead.
Patna SSP Upendra Kumar Sharma also reached Alamganj to investigate the case.
Patna City additional superintendent of police Amit Sharan said police were on the lookout for Lallan’s brother-in-law Vicky in connection with the case. He said Vicky earlier used to run a mobile repairing shop in Alamganj.
“Vicky and Lallan had a land dispute. The family members of Lallan have named six people in the FIR. All of them are absconding,” Sharan said.
He added nine criminal cases, including murder, are registered against Lallan with Alamganj police station alone. “Vicky is also accused in several criminal cases registered with Alamganj and other neighbouring police stations,” he said.