Gurugram, December 23: A taxi driver was allegedly shot dead in his car near Manesar on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway on Saturday morning, the police said. While the exact motive behind the killing is yet to be known, the police suspect robbery could be a reason behind the murder. The deceased's identity is yet to be established, the police said.

"Preliminary inquiry suggested that robbery could be a reason behind the killing. But we will know about the motive only after we arrest and question the suspect,” said Subhash Boken, spokesperson for Gurugram Police. Bihar Shocker: Girl Student Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Patna, Probe Launched (Watch Videos).

Taxi Driver Shot Dead on Delhi-Jaipur Expressway

The matter came to light after a passerby called the police on seeing the deceased in his car near a dhaba on the Expressway at around 9.30 a.m. When the police reached the spot, they found that the victim had a gunshot wound on his head. A case of murder has been registered at the Manesar police station.

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