In a shocking incident, a notorious rowdy-sheeter was shot dead in broad daylight within the premises of West Godavari District Court in Eluru on Tuesday.
According to sources, the rowdy-sheeter has been identified as Boyana Ravi, hailing from Tadepalligudem in West Godavari district. Ravi gained notoriety after allegedly being involved in 32 cases, including 11 murder cases, in the district.
The rowdy-sheeter was being escorted by the police to attend a hearing in a pending case against in the court, when the incident took place.
Eyewitnesses say that the assailants came on a motorcycle and shot Ravi from a close range. The shots resulted in a minor stampede, with people running helter-skelter. The assailants had their faces covered with a cloth, according to some eyewitnesses.
The stampede allowed the 2 assailants to escape, but they left their weapons behind.
Police believe that the killing is an act of revenge by the many enemies made by Ravi during his criminal career.
A case has been registered, and further investigations are on.