Shop owner shot dead in ₹2.50-L robbery; 1 nabbed

A 35-year-old owner of a mobile shop in Virar (East) was shot dead by two unidentified men on Sunday night, while his 35-year-old brother-in-law was injured, after

A 35-year-old owner of a mobile shop in Virar (East) was shot dead by two unidentified men on Sunday night, while his 35-year-old brother-in-law was injured, after the accused tried to rob the victims of ₹2.50 lakh cash. While one of the assailants was caught by locals and handed over to Virar police, the other fled with the cash.

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The victim was identified as Vishal Gupta. Vishal died on the spot and his brother-in-law, Vijay Gupta, who sustained two bullet injuries, was hospitalised in Mira Road. The accused who was caught and thrashed by locals has been admitted to a government hospital, said a police officer.