Goregaon East: Wine shop owner shot dead

The police said Chawda had closed his shop and was walking towards his car with colleague Kamlesh Yadav, 35, when he had been attacked by two men.

According to police, a bullet struck Chawda on the left side of his head. The attackers then fled on foot with the money. Yadav, who was walking a few steps behind Chawda, was unhurt and had called the police. Chawda was rushed to the Trauma Care Centre in Jogeshwari, where he was declared dead upon arrival, the police said.

Jyotsna Rasam, senior inspector, Vanrai police station, said there were no CCTV cameras at the spot where Chawda was shot, which is just 50 metres from his shop. The police is scouring footage from security cameras located in the vicinity.

Senior police officials said inquiries were also being made with security guards stationed at the entrance of the industrial estate. “We will also inquire with Chawda’s family if he had received any threat to his life in the past and if they suspect anyone,” an official added.