Meerut, Dec. 10 -- A 22-year-old man was brutally murdered in full public view by five individuals in Moradabad's Majhola area on Monday night, police said.

The deceased, identified as Prince Chauhan alias Pawan Kumar, was first shot in the chest and then bludgeoned to death with a stone, police said. Prince worked on a contract for the electricity department while pursuing his graduation.

Prince was at a liquor outlet in Chidiya Tola when five men-identified as Prashant alias Bandar, Bhim, Bhola, Yash Saini, and Abhi Jatav-arrived at the spot. An argument broke out after Prashant allegedly struck Prince's scooter.

The confrontation escalated quickly. Moments later, Prashant allegedly opened fire on Prince, after which the attackers cr...