Cooch Behar, Nov. 4 -- A gold merchant was allegedly shot and robbed of gold and silver ornaments by three motorcycle-borne miscreants while he was returning home after closing his shop in Mathabhanga on Tuesday night. The incident took place in the Panigram area under Nayarhat Gram Panchayat in Mathabhanga-I block, triggering tension in the locality.
The injured trader, identified as Prakash Sarkar (38), is currently undergoing treatment at MJN Medical College and Hospital in Cooch Behar.
According to family sources, Prakash was returning home on his bicycle after closing his shop at Nayarhat Bazar on Tuesday night when three miscreants riding a motorcycle intercepted him. They allegedly assaulted him before opening fire. The bullet struck him in the lower abdomen. The attackers then fled with the gold and silver items he was carrying.
Despite his injuries, Prakash somehow managed to reach home. His family members immediately took him to Mathabhanga Sub-Divisional Hospital. Following initial treatment, he was referred to MJN Medical College and Hospital in Cooch Behar for further treatment.
On receiving information about the incident, personnel from Mathabhanga Police Station reached the area and began an investigation. On Wednesday morning, police recovered an empty bullet shell from the spot. Prakash's father, Ashutosh Sarkar, said: "My son somehow managed to reach home despite being injured." Police are investigating the incident.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.