Gas agency manager shot dead

Three criminals shot dead the

manager of a cooking gas agency and took away Rs 4 lakh cash from the shop here, police said today.

The incident took place yesterday afternoon. The trio came on a motorcycle and shot at the manager, Vinod Kumar (35), killing him on the spot.

They also took away Rs 4 lakh in cash, police said.

An FIR has been registered and a hunt was on for the criminals, police said.