In a shocking incident, prominent businessman Shaligram Mandal was shot dead in broad daylight in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district. The attack has sent shockwaves through the region and raised serious concerns about the law-and-order situation in the state.
Mandal, a well-known figure in the petrol pump and bus transport business, owned the “Mandal Coach” fleet. The incident occurred on Monday near Teen Pahad in Rajmahal city, when Mandal was returning home with the day’s cash collection from his petrol pump.
Eyewitnesses said that two criminals on a bike intercepted him and opened fire, fatally wounding him. They looted around Rs 1 lakh from him before fleeing the scene.
Despite immediate efforts to save him, Mandal succumbed to his injuries at Rajmahal Sub-Divisional Hospital.
DSP Nitin Khandelwal stated, “Preliminary information suggests a robbery, but we are exploring all possible angles. We are confident of apprehending the perpetrators soon.”
The gruesome killing has …