Elderly watchman shot dead

A 60-year-old dalit watchman was allegedly shot dead at Purkazi town in the district, police said today.

The incident took place yesterday when the victim Kabul Singh was sleeping at a wood-cutting unit where he worked, SHO Bhanu Pratap Singh said.

As per the complaint filed by the deceased's son, Gulab Singh, his father was shot dead by Sonu, he said.

A case has been registered and efforts are on to trace the accused, police added.