New Delhi, July 30 (PTI) A 46-year-old property dealer was today shot dead by unknown assailants in front of an apartment in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar, the police said.

The dealer has been identified as Surya Prakash who has murder and extortion cases pending against him. The incident occurred at about 5.30 pm, they said.

The man was was rushed to a private hospital where he succumbed to injuries, a police officer said.

It is suspected to be a case of gang rivalry, he said, adding, investigations are underway.

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