A young journalist working for a Hindi daily was shot dead today by unidentified assailants near the Nagar Palika market in Billhaur, 60 km from here, police said.
Navin Gupta was sprayed with bullets when he came out of a public toilet, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Jai Prakash said.
As the news of the killing spread, senior police officials rushed to the spot while forensic experts were called to gather evidences.
Police officials were trying to figure the motive behind the crime. It is suspected that old enmity could be a reason behind the killing, said officials.
They said an FIR would be registered once the aggrieved family submitted a written complaint.
A massive search was launched to nab the assailants, but no arrest was made till late evening.
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