Medininagar (Jharkhand), Jan 19 (PTI) The Jharkhand government on Friday formed a special investigation team to probe into the killing of a 27-year-old businessman, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Chatarpur in Palamu district.

Superintendent of Police Reeshma Ramesan said the SIT will be headed by Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Chatarpur) Ajay Kumar.

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Three motorcycle-borne miscreants had on Thursday shot at the man, identified as Shubham Gupta, when he was inside his car and fled, police said.

Ramesan told PTI that the deceased was a sugar wholesaler in Harihargunj, and he came to Chatarpur along with his father.

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Meanwhile, locals called for a bandh in Harihargunj and Chatarpur on Friday in protest against the incident.

The strike was peaceful, officials said.

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