Armed assailants entered a hotel late night Thursday in Hyderabad and shot dead its owner, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

Police said they have traced no signs of a robbery attempt in the hotel.

Haji Ashfaq, the hotel owner, was seriously injured and shifted to the hospital but he later succumbed to his injuries.

The police said that they have been investigating the matter from all sides.

Reporter Ali Hamza