India, Nov. 2 -- A 45-year-old farmer-turned-property dealer was found shot dead near Bambawar village in Noida on Friday afternoon, police said on Saturday.

The victim was identified as Mahipal, a resident of the same village. He is survived by his wife and four children.

According to police, the incident was reported around 2.40pm, following which a team from Badalpur police station, Greater Noida, rushed to the spot.

"We received information about an injured person in the area and reached the scene to take him to the hospital. However, he was found dead upon arrival," said Shavya Goel, additional deputy commissioner of police (Central Noida). Goel added: "An FIR has been registered against unidentified persons under Section 103 (mur...