Dehradun — Criminals’ audacity appears to be on the rise in the state capital. Three unidentified assailants shot dead property dealer Vikram Sharma as he was returning from the gym near Silver City Mall on Rajpur Road. The attack has thrown the locality into chaos and fear.
The attackers, who were lying in wait, opened indiscriminate fire on Sharma and fled the scene. He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, where doctors pronounced him dead.
Senior police officers reached the spot soon after receiving the information and cordoned off the area. CCTV footage from nearby cameras is being examined to identify the perpetrators. Preliminary inquiries suggest a possible personal enmity or business dispute, though police say all angles are being probed.
A string of recent crimes in the capital has raised questions about law and order. A daylight murder in a busy area has left residents frightened. Police, however, have vowed to solve the case quickly.
