Kolkata, December 29 : Unknown attackers shot dead an actress of Jharkhand on a highway in Indian state West Bengal. Riya Kumari, reportedly an actress from Jharkhand, was shot dead at point blank range on a highway in West Bengal. As reported by her husband Prakash Kumar, who claimed himself to be a film producer from Jharkhand, said the incident took place while they were travelling to Kolkata from Ranchi.
Prakash Kumar was driving the vehicle and the couple's three-year-old daughter was also travelling with them.
According to his statement given to the police, he stopped the vehicle near Mahishrekha bridge at Bagnan in Howrah district to attend nature's call.
Then, three armed miscreants approached them with the intention of robbing them of money and other valuables.
When the couple tried to resist, one of the miscreants shot at Riya from point-blank range and she immediately fell down bleeding profusely.
The miscreants, as per Prakash Kumar's statement, fled from the spot and he drove to a nearby locality and informed the locals.
The police reached the spot and immediately rushed Riya to the Uluberia sub-division hospital. However, she had died by then. The police have started an investigation and are questioning Prakash Kumar for further details.