In Anugola, Odisha, a 35-year-old businessman named Susanta Pradhan was reportedly shot and killed by a neighbor in the Nimchhak area of Bantala district.

The incident occurred on Tuesday evening and preliminary reports indicate that the shooting involved a licensed firearm owned by a retired defense personnel. Witnesses mentioned that an argument had erupted between Susanta and another local resident, which escalated into violence, resulting in Susanta being shot in the chest.

He was immediately taken to the Bantala Community Health Centre (CHC), where medical staff pronounced him dead upon arrival. The assailant fled the scene, leaving the firearm behind.

Authorities have confiscated the gun, which is connected to a retired army member from the same village. The police have launched an investigation into the incident, focusing on the circumstances surrounding the altercation.

Officials from the police department have visited the location to assess the situation, and efforts are underway to locate and apprehend the suspect who has evaded capture.