A journalist working with a Hindi daily was shot dead inside his house by some unidentified men in Gaya district. According to reports, some unknown people barged inside the journalist's house in Paraiya block of Kashta village and shot him from point blank range on Saturday evening. He died on the spot.

"A reporter of Dainik Jagran named Mithilesh Pandey has been shot dead by unidentified person. We have started the investigation. We will try to arrest the culprits as soon as possible," SSP Gaya, Manu Maharaj told the reporters.