21 August,2023 08:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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On Monday, the gateman of a railway crossing in Maharashtra's Raigad district was shot dead.
According to the police, the incident took place near Kolad station close to Tise village.
The man identified as Chandrakant Satu Kamble, was found inside his duty room near the railway crossing.
"The place has no CCTVs and Kamble was alone on duty when he was killed. A passerby say him lying in a pool of blood and informed police. Kamble was rushed to a nearby hospital but doctors there declared him dead on arrival," the police said.
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"We have registered a case of murder and other offences under Indian Penal Code provisions against unidentified person/s. Efforts are on to solve the case," the official said.
(with inputs from PTI)
