Yaseen had accompanied his wife to Mundewadi Hospital, near the KSRTC depot, for treatment, according to primary infromation. The deceased has been identified as Yaseen, son of Shabbir Zuber. Vijayapura : A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in broad daylight near Mundewadi Hospital in Vijayapura city on Thursday evening.
Police have launched an investigation to establish the motive behind the murder and identify the assailants.
Superintendent of police Lakshman Nimbargi said four teams have been formed to trace assailants and that they have obtained some information. Around 5pm, shortly after leaving the hospital, Yaseen was allegedly intercepted by unidentified assailants who opened fire at him before fleeing the scene. He sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot. On receiving information, Gandhi Chowk police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to the district civil hospital for post-mortem. No formal complaint had been filed at the time of reporting. Yaseen reportedly hailed from Takke village in Vijayapura taluk.