Businessmen belonging to Minapur block market downed their shutters to protest against the attempted murder of cement trader Raja Rai in Maksudpur village on Saturday night, under Minapur police station limits. Two unknown armed assailants, equipped with firearms, shot Raja when he was returning home after shutting down his shop. The business community of Muzaffarpur came out strongly in protest against the attempted murder. Markets and business establishments in Minapur block remained closed on Sunday as businessmen unanimously decided to protest against the increasingly worsening law and order situation in Muzaffarpur. The agitating traders took out a protest march against the rising attacks on traders and businessmen.

Source: Hindustan Times June 30, 2019 20:03 UTC