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Andhra Pradesh: Man shot dead at point-blank range with country-made gun in Eluru

RAJAHMUNDRY: A man was shot dead by an unidentified person with a country-made gun in Kovvada village in Buttayagudem mandal of Eluru district in early hours of Sunday.

Thatikunta Anil (25) was shot from point-blank range when he was sleeping. Polavaram DSP rushed to the spot and collected details from the mother of the deceased. Villagers first mistook it for a tyre burst when they heard the sound of shot.

Police suspect that illegal contract-related enmity might be the reason for the murder. Villagers believe someone from the neighbouring village might have committed the crime. The police have launched a manhunt for the accused.

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