Meerut, Feb. 28 -- The 62-year-old owner of the well-known Alveena Bakery and father of an additional civil judge posted in Bulandshahr was shot dead Friday evening in a brazen attack at Bangla Gaon Chauraha under the Nagfani police station limits of Moradabad district. The killing, which police say was linked to an extortion demand of Rs.10 lakh, triggered panic in the crowded marketplace.

According to police, the main accused is the victim Mohd Asad's brother-in-law Zafar, described as a history-sheeter who had allegedly been pressuring Asad for money for several days. When the demand was not met, he allegedly carried out the murder with the help of an accomplice.

The incident occurred when Asad was riding a scooty with his other brot...