28-year-old on way home shot dead by assailants in Noida

NOIDA: A 28-year-old man was shot dead by bike-borne assailants while he was returning from work near Sector 56 on Friday night. The man runs a shop in the Khoda area and family members have told police about an old enmity. Four teams have been formed to investigate the matter.
According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Rachit Chauhan, a resident of Rajat Vihar society in Noida.
“We received information about a man being shot opposite the Rajat Vihar society in Sector 56 following which a team from Sector 58 police station rushed to the spot. The man was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival,” said Harish Chandar, deputy commissioner of police, Noida.
During the investigation, it was found that Chauhan had shut his shop at 11pm and was returning home with a worker on a scooter. The duo had stopped to have ice cream when he was attacked.
“Two bike borne miscreants tried to snatch Chauhan’s bag, which led to a scuffle. They shot him and fled. He was rushed to a hospital in an auto,” a police officer said. Family of the deceased alleged that the bag contained Rs 5 lakh.
“The family members have also pointed out an old enmity. The man who was accompanying Chauhan is also absconding at the moment,” said a senior police officer.