A youth of Gaur, Rautahat was shot dead by a group of unidentified persons at Ramgadhuwa Bazaar in Bihar of India on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Dilip Singh (40) of Gaur Municipality-9.

Police have suspected that the unidentified persons opened fire at Singh, who had been working as an accountant at Shivashakti Rice and Flour Mill in Ramgadhuwa Bazaar for the past few years, with an intention to rob the money.

Singh was returning from Muzaffarpur, India after collecting money when the unidentified group shot him near the mill.

Singh, who received a bullet in his chest, died on the spot, Gaur Municipality-9 Chairman Arjun Singh said.

It has been learnt that the gang also robbed INR 2.9 million off Singh.

Police said that they have recovered a Bolero jeep (BR 29 G 7851) from the incident site.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, Indian police said.

DSP Damodar KC of the District Police Office, Rautahat confirmed the incident.

The body has been handed over to the family members following due process, police said.