Shootout at Raipur Pandri cloth market happened on Christmas Morning 25 December 2009 at 11.00 AM. Shootout at Raipur Pandri cloth market has done by 2 young gunmen. Who are still unidentified. In this incident more than 1 Crore Rupees loot is expected by 2 gunmen. Amar Ahuja Hawala Finance Broker died and his nephew Manish Lotharia wounded in shootout at Jai Siyaram Textiles in Raipur Pandri cloth market. Manish Lotharia admitted to Heritage Hospital Raipur.

Two person shot dead in broad day light in a busy business area has shocked entire Raipur and Chhattisgarh. Raipur people are worried on the open criminal activities spreading in peaceful Raipur city. This act also is an attack on high profile business.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh paid tribute to diseased Amar Ahuja at Raipur shootout victim and wished good luck for speedy recovery of injured in Raipur shootout Manish Lotharia. As alleged by police and other fellow businessmen Amar Ahuja and his nephew Manish Lotharia were indulged in Hawala business for years.

Raipur Close aka Raipur Bandh Today is being organized by various political, social and business organizations like Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce, Chhattisgarh Congress Committee, Wholesale Kirana Businessmen Organization, MG Road Businessmen Organization, Banjari Businessmen Organization, Raipur Sarafa Association, Chhattisgarh Sarafa Association and many more.