Andhra Pradesh businessman shot dead by unidentified gunman

The cops suspect that Murali may have been embroiled in some financial disputes.
Andhra Pradesh businessman shot dead by unidentified gunman

VIZINAGARAM: A businessman was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Saturday night. 

The man, identified as P Murali Krishnudu (50), ran a supermarket along with few partners in Parvathipuram. He was returning home on Saturday night when he was shot at from a point blank range. 

The incident happened near the entrance gate to his house, Parvathipuram inspector B Rambabu said.   

Hearing the gunshot, his family members and local residents came out. But, by then, Murali was lying dead in a pool of blood. 

He was taken to a hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead.

Police said a bullet hit Murali near his left eye. An empty bullet case was found near the spot.

The cops suspect that Murali, being a businessman, may have been embroiled in some financial disputes.

"There are more angles to the case. We are examining all of them," the inspector said. 

The police have formed a special team to probe the case.

Sources said a police team has been sent to Odisha to gather details. 

Murali is survived by his wife and a school-going daughter.

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