India News | Civil Contractor Shot Dead in Navi Mumbai

Mumbai, Jun 4 (PTI) A 35-year-old civil contractor was shot dead by unidentified persons in Talavali area of neighbouring Navi Mumbai on Thursday, police said.

The incident took place at Ghansoli-Talavali Road in the afternoon, when Pravin Tayade, who was riding his two- wheeler, was shot in the head by motorcycle-borne assailants, an official said.

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The victim was killed on the spot, while the unidentified accused fled the scene, he said.

Preliminary investigations seem to indicate that the killing was a result of professional rivalry, the official said.

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A case of murder has been registered at Rabale police station and further probe was underway, he added.

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