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Crime
Sand trader shot in Satna pan shop; police hunt unknown assailant
✍️ Amar Ujala · Satna
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 08:31 AM
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A sand trader was shot in the leg by an unidentified gunman outside a pan shop in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to locate the suspect.
A sand trader standing outside a pan shop in Satna was suddenly attacked by an unknown gunman. The assailant alighted from a vehicle, exchanged abusive words with the victim and then opened fire, striking the trader in the leg.
The injured trader was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors confirmed that the bullet wound was non‑fatal but required immediate medical attention. He is currently under observation and receiving treatment.
Local police have launched an investigation, focusing on CCTV footage from the shop and surrounding streets to identify the perpetrator. Officers have also appealed to witnesses for any information that could aid the probe.
Authorities said the case is being treated as a serious criminal offence, and they are intensifying patrols in the area to deter similar incidents.
The injured trader was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors confirmed that the bullet wound was non‑fatal but required immediate medical attention. He is currently under observation and receiving treatment.
Local police have launched an investigation, focusing on CCTV footage from the shop and surrounding streets to identify the perpetrator. Officers have also appealed to witnesses for any information that could aid the probe.
Authorities said the case is being treated as a serious criminal offence, and they are intensifying patrols in the area to deter similar incidents.