Jalna, Dec 11 (PTI) A 28-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by three persons in Jalna in Maharashtra on Monday afternoon, a police official said.

The incident took place at Mantha Square and the deceased, Gajanan Taur, has several cases against his name at different police stations in the district, he added.

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"He was stabbed and then shot dead. Taur was standing with his friends when three persons on a motorcycle arrived there and fired five rounds. He was hit on the head and back," Additional Superintendent of Police Ayush Nupani.

Later, during a 'nakabandi' (road block for checking) after the incident, a car which refused to stop was chased down by personnel from Maujpur police station.

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Two persons in the car have been detained and further probe is underway, another official said.

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