Senior journalist and Investigations Editor with leading Mumbai tabloid MiD DAY, J Dey was shot dead on Saturday afternoon outside Spectra Building near DMart at Powai. He sustained five bullet wounds.

He was rushed to Powai's Hiranandani Hospital where he was declared dead on admission.

Preliminary information from the police reveals that four unidentified men riding two motorcycles shot at him.

Joint Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy said he would be able to issue a statement to the media once he reached the scene of crime. Further details awaited.

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