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Nagaur Hotel Operator Shot in Dispute, Dies in Ambulance Crash En Route to Hospital

A hotel operator in Nagaur, Rajasthan, was shot by a liquor trader during an argument over delayed food service and subsequently died when the ambulance taking him for treatment met with an accident.

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Nagaur Hotel Operator Shot in Dispute, Dies in Ambulance Crash En Route to Hospital
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A hotel operator in Nagaur, Rajasthan, has died after being accidentally shot during an argument and then being involved in an ambulance crash while being transported for medical care, according to police reports.

The incident began at the Neelkanth Hotel in Nagaur district, where a group of men had arrived. An altercation reportedly broke out between the hotel operator and a liquor trader over an alleged delay in food service. During the dispute, the liquor trader displayed a pistol, which police said discharged accidentally, striking the hotel operator.

Following the shooting, the injured operator was placed in an ambulance and was being rushed to Jodhpur for urgent medical treatment. However, the ambulance met with an accident en route, leading to the operator's death.

Authorities have initiated an investigation into both the shooting incident and the subsequent ambulance crash. Further details regarding the circumstances of the accident and the individuals involved are expected as the inquiry progresses.

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Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.

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