Patna, July 10 -- A 50-year-old man was shot dead in Dhana village under the Rani Talab police station area in Patna City (West), police officials said on Thursday.

The deceased, named Ramakant Yadav, was rushed to the hospital immediately after the incident, where doctors declared him dead.

While speaking to ANI, SP Patna City (West), Bhanu Pratap Singh, said, "Under the Rani Talab police station area, there is a village called Dhana. Ramakant Yadav, aged around 50 years, was shot and he was rushed to the hospital and was declared dead by the doctors.

Senior police officials reached the crime scene, and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the murder. Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) experts were also called to coll...