A deadly morning walk: Man shot dead in Patna

A man on his morning walk was shot dead by a group of unknown assailants. The deceased is said to have a criminal record. People suspect the matter to be a case of mutual rivalry.

Patna: Just a few days after the wrap up of general elections, an incident of open violence has emerged from the capital city of Bihar.

A man, who was out on a morning walk, was shot dead by a group of unknown assailants in Budhha colony of Patna in Bihar on early Monday morning.

The deceased, identified as Ravi Rai, was immediately taken to a nearby hospital but he did not survive the wounds and was pronounced brought dead.

According to the passers-by, Ravi was taken aback when the miscreants charged at him. He was shot in the head and chest.

According to the local residents, Ravi Rai has had a criminal history which gives rise to a possibility of the whole incident being a case of mutual rivalry.

The matter is currently under investigation.