Nabakumar Hait was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him dead. Photo: ANI

A police constable in West Bengal's East Midnapore district was shot dead by a group of unidentified men while patrolling on Thursday night.

The incident occurred when two policemen of Mahishadal police station suspected two persons standing near NH41 with a bag. On confrontation, the two persons began hurling bombs and also opened fire at the constables.

Nabakumar Hait managed to nab one of them, when he was shot by the other suspect from point blank range. The suspected duo fled thereafter.

Hait was rushed to Mahishadal hospital and then Tamluk hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Police superintendent of East Midnapore, Additional police superintendent, Circle inspector of Mahishadal and a police force has rushed to the incident spot. A search is on to nab the two persons.

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