Property dealer shot dead in Azamgarh ambush, aide injured

Varanasi: A property dealer was shot dead, while his companion suffered severe injuries when some miscreants opened indiscriminate fire at them over a trade dispute in the Ranipur area under the Mubarakpur police station in Azamgarh late Wednesday.Initial investigation revealed that Sushil Kumar (24), a property dealer at Kodhwa, was travelling in a car with Umashankar Yadav alias Pintu of Ranipur. The two had left for home in the same car after attending a religious feast in Ranipur. Before they could leave Ranipur limits, the miscreants ambushed them.Despite suffering a bullet injury, Umshankar drove the car up to a safe distance and alerted the police by dialing 112. The cops reached the spot and rushed the duo to hospital where Sushil succumbed to his injuries.Azamgarh SP Anil Kumar on Thursday said several police teams have been engaged to work out the case. Following the collection of evidence, officials said that all aspects would be thoroughly investigated.Sushil had parted ways with his old associates and started working with other people. Umashankar had earlier contested the Zila Panchayat member election.