MiD DAY Investigations Editor shot dead

He was rushed to Powai's Hiranandani Hospital where he was declared dead on admission.u00a0

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Preliminary information from the police reveals that four unidentified men riding two motorcycles shot at him.u00a0Shooters escaped from the spot after firing the rounds.

Considered to be a major writer on Mumbai's underworld, Dey had been reporting on crime in the city for the last 22 years. Before taking up crime reporting as a career, Dey was a deep sea scuba diver.

Condemning his killing, Bharatiya Janata Party's Eknath Khadse, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, said that such attacks on media persons should be stopped. "The state government should take strict action to stop such attacks," he said.

Dey had wide contacts in several police departments and had broken numerous stories related to the underworld.

Dey was currently holding the position of editor, investigations, in Mid Day. He had earlier worked in the Indian Express and the Hindustan Times in Mumbai.

"Dey had written extensively about the underworld and had the best sources. He was well networked and knew the underworld in and out. It's shocking to know that he was shot dead," said a senior journalist.

"Dey was soft spoken, non-interfering and kept to himself. But he would be forthcoming when it came to helping someone in crisis. He has done several mafia related breaking stories," said another senior journalist who worked with Dey.

Dey also authored two books, "Zero Dial: The Dangerous World of Informers" and "Khallas", on Mumbai's underworld.

Dey had been writing about Dawood Ibrahim and Chotta Rajan and others for a long while.

(With inputs from agencies)

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