India, July 14 -- A man from Assam was allegedly shot dead on Sunday evening in Roing, Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, over a workplace argument, the police said.

The deceased has been identified as Shankar Pegu, a native of Borajuli village under Jinjiya police station in Assam's Biswanath district.

"Pegu was shot in the head with a pistol by Tadar Bhai, a resident of Sagalee in Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district. The incident occurred on Sunday evening over a work related argument," Inspector General of Police (law and order) Chukhu Apa said.

According to the IGP, after the incident, Bhai brought Pegu to the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) in Naharlagun for treatment. However, Pegu ...