VARANASI: Panic gripped Sarnath area here after an egg seller and his brother-in-law was shot dead by unidentified criminals, late on Thursday night.
Police sources here said that some drunken assailants shot Basanta (65) and his brother-in-law Rajesh (32) dead over some spat and escaped from the crime scene.
Footage of CCTV installed near the crime spot has been seized, police said.
The investigation was on.