Meerut, Dec. 5 -- A 26-year-old man was shot dead in front of his mother after being lured out of his home by the accused, police said on Friday.
The incident took place around 12:30 am in the Sadar Bazar area.
According to the family, the victim, Keshav, received a phone call around midnight from individuals who asked him to step outside. His mother, sensing something was wrong, followed him. About 150 meters from their house, two youths on motorcycles surrounded Keshav, assaulted him, and then shot him in the chest at close range. His mother screamed for help as the attackers fled.
Family members and neighbors rushed to the spot upon hearing the commotion. Keshav was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
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