Bhopal, July 11: A 17-year-old student of Class 11 was shot dead allegedly by motorbike-borne persons when she was returning home after attending classes at a coaching centre in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior city, an official said on Tuesday. The incident took place at around 8 pm on Monday at a square in Madhavganj police station limits, he said. Bengaluru Shocker: Conman Makes Fake Profiles of Doctor and Engineer on Matrimonial Sites, Marries 15 Women; Arrested.

The girl was going with her friend on a scooter when three-four persons riding motorbikes allegedly fired at her, Superintendent of Police Rajesh Singh Chandel said. The assailants then fled from the spot, he said. Tamil Nadu Shocker: PMK Leader Hacked to Death in Chengalpattu, One Suspect Arrested.

Some people present there rushed the girl to a hospital where she died during treatment late Monday night, the official said. The police were questioning the other girl, who was on the victim's scooter at the time of the incident, for further information, he said. Search was on for the assailants, the official said.

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