Medininagar, Mar 27 (PTI) A man was allegedly shot dead by his cousin at a Holi party in Jharkhand's Palamu district, police said on Wednesday.

The incident happened at Kalyanpur village in Chainpur police station area on Tuesday night during a party organised by their family.

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A fight broke out between the two cousins, identified as Ajay Chaudhary and Manoj Chaudhary, during the party, Medininagar SDPO Manibhusan Prasad said.

"Ajay first attacked Manoj with a scissor, and then took out a pistol and shot him twice. Manoj was taken to the Medinirai Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead," he said.

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Ajay is missing following the incident, he added.

Manoj had a criminal background and was wanted in eight cases, including that of a roadside robbery, police said.

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