<p>A 28-year-old history-sheeter was allegedly shot dead by three persons in Maharashtra's Nashik, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The incident occurred in DGP Nagar area of the city on Saturday night.</p>.<p>The deceased, Nawaz alias Baba Sheikh, had suffered serious injuries in the incident and died at a private hospital on Sunday, police said.</p>.<p>"Sheikh was going on a motorcycle when he was shot at around 10 pm by three persons. He was later shifted to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries," a police official said.</p>.<p>His uncle lodged a complaint at Upnagar police station, in which he said that immediately after the attack, Sheikh called him and told him about the incident, the official added.</p>.<p>"Based on the complaint, police registered a case of murder against three persons, identified as Taufiq alias Tipu Sheikh, Sameer Khan alias Murgi Raja and Arjun Piwal," he said.</p>.<p>Police have launched a search for them, the official said, adding that the deceased had some criminal cases registered against him, including that of murder and loot</p>
<p>A 28-year-old history-sheeter was allegedly shot dead by three persons in Maharashtra's Nashik, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The incident occurred in DGP Nagar area of the city on Saturday night.</p>.<p>The deceased, Nawaz alias Baba Sheikh, had suffered serious injuries in the incident and died at a private hospital on Sunday, police said.</p>.<p>"Sheikh was going on a motorcycle when he was shot at around 10 pm by three persons. He was later shifted to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries," a police official said.</p>.<p>His uncle lodged a complaint at Upnagar police station, in which he said that immediately after the attack, Sheikh called him and told him about the incident, the official added.</p>.<p>"Based on the complaint, police registered a case of murder against three persons, identified as Taufiq alias Tipu Sheikh, Sameer Khan alias Murgi Raja and Arjun Piwal," he said.</p>.<p>Police have launched a search for them, the official said, adding that the deceased had some criminal cases registered against him, including that of murder and loot</p>