Howrah: Man shot dead in early morning firing
Shafik Khan (also spelled Soufik or Safiq/Shafiq), a 27-year-old real estate developer, was shot dead at a tea stall in Howrah's Pilkhana area around 4am on Wednesday.
Two men on a motorcycle fired at him multiple times before speeding off.
Despite being rushed to the hospital, Khan was declared dead on arrival.
Locals set fire to attackers' bike, blocked road
Police are investigating the murder as possibly linked to an ongoing rivalry—Khan's family says he'd been threatened for money.
Officers identified the attackers from CCTV and have launched a manhunt.
After the shooting, angry residents set fire to the attackers' bike and blocked GT Road, showing just how tense things are locally.
Notably, this isn't the first time—another shooting occurred late Monday night in Tiljala Road, Kolkata, raising fresh concerns about safety in the area.