In West Bengal, suspected Maoists shot dead a businessman in West Midnapore district. Police said today that Bimal Das, a resident of Lalitasole village, was shot dead at Sardiha market outside a bank yesterday. Six armed youths riding on three motorcycles attacked him when he was sitting in a tea stall. Das was shot in the head and chest and he died on the spot. Meanwhile, joint forces have arrested five persons allegedly having links with the Maoists from Nayagram and Beliabera areas of the district. They were produced before a local court and sent to jail custody.