A youth was shot dead on Tuesday at Nima Chhak in Bantala village under Bantala police station limits in Anugola district, with the assailant fleeing the scene and a firearm recovered at the spot.
Sushant Pradhan, a resident of Bantala village, was rushed to the Bantala Community Health Centre after the incident but was declared dead there.
The shooting triggered sudden commotion in the locality. Bantala police reached the site and began an investigation.
Authorities have not yet established who fired at Pradhan or the reason behind the attack, and the motive is expected to emerge only after further inquiry.
