Meerut: A trader was allegedly shot dead by two unidentified men at Thana-Sadar area here, police said today. Anuj Churasia (45), a resident of the Sadar area was killed by two men last night when he was returning home after closing his shop, they added.

The bike-borne assailants fired from close range at the trader and then fled from the scene, police said. The injured man was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead, police said, adding a complaint has been registered against unidentified men by the family of the deceased.