Businessman shot dead near cinema hall in Dehradun, third murder in 11 days
A businessman was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Silver City Cinema in Dehradun, marking the city’s third murder in 11 days. Police suspect rivalry as the motive and are examining his criminal and business records
Dehradun: A businessman was allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants near Silver City Cinema in Dehradun early Friday morning, police said.
This marks the second murder in the city in the last 48 hours and the third in 11 days.
Dehradun Superintendent of Police (City) Pramod Kumar said the incident occurred around 10.15 am when Vikram Sharma (50) was leaving a gym. He added that Sharma owned a stone crusher business in Udham Singh Nagar district.
Before leaving the gym, Sharma contacted his close friend Saurabh Singh, asking him to meet at the location. Singh told PTI, “Vikram had already been murdered by the time I arrived.”
Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh said preliminary investigations revealed that over 50 cases were registered against Sharma in various states.
Police suspect that rivalry may be the motive behind the murder, possibly linked to some cases in Jharkhand, he added. Investigators are examining all angles and reviewing Sharma’s records.
According to police, Sharma conducted business not only in Uttarakhand but also in Madhya Pradesh. Though his family resides in Dehradun, he was originally from Kashipur.
The string of three murders in Dehradun over the past two weeks has created an atmosphere of fear and unease among residents.
On Wednesday, a gas agency owner was shot dead in broad daylight outside the Tibetan Market in the city centre. Earlier, on February 2, a 22-year-old woman was murdered, her throat slit with a sharp weapon, police said.
