Ramanagara, April 19: Ricky Rai, son of late gangster and founder of pro-Kannada organisation Jaya Karnataka, Muthappa Rai, was allegedly shot at by unidentified assailants in Karnataka's Ramanagara district on Saturday, police said. Rai was shot near his residence in Bidadi, a town in Karnataka.

The incident took place around 1:30 am on Saturday. He has been referred to Bengaluru for treatment, said Ramanagara Superintendent of Police (SP) Srinivas Gowda. Ricky Rai, Son of Late Gangster Muthappa Rai, Shot at Near His Home in Karnataka’s Ramanagara (Watch Video).

Ricky Rai Shot at in Ramanagara 

Following the incident, a team of police reached the spot and cordoned off the area. More details are awaited.

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