Trader shot dead in Bihar's Madhepura

MADHEPURA: Four wheeler-borne armed criminals shot dead a 40-year-old trader from Basnahi village in Saharsa district on NH-107 between Bhatkhora Bazaar and Navtol village under the Murliganj police station area in Madhepura district on Tuesday night. The slain businessman was identified as Anil Keshari.
The trader, along with driver of a mini goods carrier cab was on way to their village after loading goods at Gulabbag market in Purnia district, when the incident occurred.
The trader is survived by four daughters
The victim’s brother-in-law, Jitendra Keshari, said, “Anil along with driver Satto Mandal left for Saharsa around 6pm from Gulabbag. However, the criminals intercepted them on the way and started demanding money. The victim pleaded that since the money was spent on purchasing goods, they can take the goods laden in the cab. The criminals then pulled out the driver from the cab and shot the trader from point blank killing him on the spot.”
Madhepura SP Yogendra Kumar and local SHO were not available for their comments on the incident.