Cattle trader shot dead

A cattle trader was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Kharta village under Kairo police station of Lohardaga district, police today said.

The victim was identified as Bullu Sahu, a resident of Sathawe village, was a cattle trader.

Soon after he returned from a weekly market in Bhandara, Sahu left home informing the family members that he had to pay Rs.35,000 to someone last night but did not return, police said.

However, the body of Sahu was found in a ditch, which the local residents also identified.