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West Bengal: Unidentified gunmen open fire at businessman's car in Belgharia, no casualty

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North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | June 15, 2024 9:11:31 PM IST
Unidentified bike-borne gunmen fired several shots at a car owned by a businessman in West Bengal's Belgharia area on Saturday, a senior police official said.

As per Barrackpore CP Alok Rajoria, the incident occurred when "Businessman Ajay Mandal, who has a showroom in Khardaha, was on his way to Kolkata with two people in his car when a motorcycle overtook them and opened fire at his vehicle."

None were injured in the incident, Barrackpore CP said.

"We later found out from Ajay Mandal that he had received a ransom call. Five bullet marks were found on the car," he said.

"We have started an investigation and will arrest the culprit," he added.

Further information is awaited. (ANI)

 
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