A 28-year-old businessman involved in the imitation jewellery industry was allegedly shot and killed by an unidentified assailant on Sunday in Kandivli West while en route to a salon. The victim, identified as Manoj Chauhan, lived in Prabhat Chawl, Ganesh Nagar, Kandivli West. According to police sources, the incident occurred around 7.55 am near Mahila Kalyan Kendra in Ganesh Nagar. The shooter, who fled towards Atharva College via the old Link Road, has not yet been identified, said an officer.

Manoj Chauhan, 28, who was shot dead