Property dealer shot dead outside bar in Mira Road

An estate agent was allegedly gunned down while his friend sustained injuries when four unidentified men fired at them from close range on the Mira-Bhayander road on Monday night.

Mira Road resident Vijay Pradhan alias Bunty, who is the proprietor of Dolphin Properties, had been drinking with his friends and cousin at Pushpak bar in the Golden Nest locality. No sooner had Pradhan and his friends stepped out at 9.30 pm, than they were attacked by two men on motorcycles.

The unidentified assailants opened four rounds of fire, shooting Pradhan in the head. One of his friends, Sachin Vijaykar, also got shot. He was taken to Thunga Hospital in Mira Road, where he later died of his bullet wounds.

Pradhan’s cousin Rajesh Johori, who was also part of the group, fled the scene, while the cops are yet to ascertain what happened to the fourth person in the group.

“We think it was professional rivalry. Pradhan owned Dolphin Properties, which must have some link to the incident,” a police officer said.

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