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Businessman Shot Dead and Robbed in Assam’s Goalpara District
In a shocking incident, businessman Ashok Gowal was fatally shot and robbed by unidentified assailants in Assam’s Goalpara district on Sunday evening. While traveling home from Dhupdhora with his son and carrying a large amount of cash, Gowal was ambushed by a three-member gang on the under-construction Agia-Solmari four-lane road. The assailants blocked their path, shot Gowal, and stole the cash.
The incident occurred around 8:30 pm. Gowal, a resident of Boro Bazaar in Goalpara, was killed on the spot. Upon being informed, police arrived, recovered his body, and launched an investigation into the crime, including interrogating Gowal’s driver who witnessed the event. This incident has raised significant security concerns among the business community in Goalpara.