India News | Bullion Trader Shot Dead in Pilibhit
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A bullion trader was found shot dead in his car near a cardboard factory on Tanakpur highway here, police said on Friday.
Pilibhit (UP), May 20 (PTI) A bullion trader was found shot dead in his car near a cardboard factory on Tanakpur highway here, police said on Friday.
According to police, Pawan Goyal (48), the brother of a local BJP leader, was shot on the forehead on Thursday night.
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The bullion market remained closed till Friday afternoon in protest against the incident.
Police have registered an FIR of murder against unknown persons.
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Pilibhit Superintendent of Police Dinesh Prabhu said on Friday that a complaint has been lodged regarding the matter.
He said that the forensic team is gathering evidence and several teams including SOG have been deployed to investigate the case.
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