Shopkeeper Fired at Over Price Dispute in Bhadrak

Bhadrak: In a shocking incident, a shopkeeper narrowly escaped unhurt after six miscreants opened fire at him at Nalagunda Chhak on the Chandbali-Bhadrak road this evening.

The altercation reportedly began when the shopkeeper charged ₹12 for a bottle of cold drink instead of the usual ₹10, angering the group. In retaliation, the miscreants fired six rounds at the shopkeeper.

Fortunately, no one, including bystanders, was injured in the incident.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers fled the scene immediately after the gunfire. Police have launched an investigation and efforts are on to trace and apprehend the culprits.