Jaipur, Sep 12 (PTI) A 35-year-old woman was shot dead by her neighbour in the Hasanpura area of Jaipur on Sunday night.

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The incident occurred at Yadav Chowk where accused Deepu, 25, opened fire at Manju from a country-made pistol.

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She was rushed to SMS Hospital where she died, Sadar police station's SHO Prithvipal Singh said.

He said the accused absconded after the incident and was being searched.

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