New Delhi, June 13 -- The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, expressing deep grief and concern over the broad-daylight murder of a chemist in Sector-11, Chandigarh, and demanded immediate arrest of the accused along with strict action.

"This incident is extremely shocking and alarming, as it took place in an area considered to be one of the safest localities in Chandigarh and home to several senior administrative officials. As per the information received, two assailants entered a chemist shop in broad daylight and shot the chemist at point-blank range in the presence of 15-20 nearby chemist establishments. Such an act is nothing short of a direct challenge to law and or...