The deceased has been identified as a private bus owner and husband of Asika NAC councillor Babita Palei.
Reportedly, Pallai was on his way to Berhampur from Aska boarding a bus when two masked miscreants fired two bullets targeting the head of Pallai and fled the spot.
Critically injured Pallai was first rushed to Aska CHC and then shifted to MKCG Medical in Berhampur where he was succumbed to his injury last night. Police suspect that the murder to be fallout of dispute over liquor trading.