Youth shot dead in city

Kolkata: A 24-year-old youth was shot dead near Park Circus rail station in the southern parts of the city on Saturday night, the police said.

The youth identified as Minaz was shot at during an argument with another youth at around 8.30 pm, an official at the city police headquarters said.

Minaz was rushed to National Medical College and Hospital by locals, where he was declared as brought dead.

The assailant, whose identity was not known, was absconding, the official said.