Bloody incident in Bihar amidst Durga Puja; PACS president shot dead

Patna. Amidst the excitement of Durga Puja in Bihar, criminals committed a major crime on Sunday night in Maner area adjacent to the capital Patna. In Vyapur village of Maner police station area, miscreants riding a bike opened fire on PACS president Sanjeet Kumar alias Bhalu and block chief’s husband Pintu Kumar. PACS President Sanjeet Kumar, who was seriously injured in the firing, died during treatment, while Pintu Kumar is seriously injured. There was chaos in the area after the incident. This incident, which happened amid the festive atmosphere of Durga Puja and Dussehra fair, spread panic among the local people. As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot and started investigating the matter. In the preliminary investigation, old election rivalry is being suspected.

Four criminals arrived on two bikes and opened fire.

According to the information received, the incident took place on Sunday, October 18 at around 9.30 pm. Pintu Kumar, husband of the block chief, was sitting in the verandah of his house in Vyapur village of Maner police station area. PACS President Sanjeet Kumar was also present with him.

Meanwhile, four armed criminals arrived on two motorcycles from the main road. It is being told that the criminals suddenly started firing targeting both of them.

The attackers fired about half a dozen bullets. The people nearby got scared due to the sudden firing. Before anyone could understand anything, the criminals had committed the crime and left the spot.

After the firing, local people ran towards the spot and made arrangements to take the injured to the hospital.

PACS president shot, dies during treatment

PACS President Sanjeet Kumar alias Bhalu was seriously injured in the firing by miscreants. He was shot in the upper part of the body.

After the incident, the injured Sanjeet Kumar and Pintu Kumar were immediately taken to a private hospital located at Saguna Mod in Danapur.

Doctors declared Sanjeet Kumar dead in the hospital. As soon as the news of his death was received, there was mourning in the family.

Meanwhile, Pintu Kumar, who was injured by the bullet, is undergoing treatment in the hospital. It is being told that he was hit by bullets in his legs.

There is an atmosphere of mourning and tension in the village after the death of PACS president in the incident.

Pintu Kumar was also shot while saving

According to preliminary information, the criminals opened fire targeting PACS President Sanjeet Kumar. Meanwhile, while trying to save him, the block chief’s husband Pintu Kumar also got injured by the bullet.

However, according to initial police details, both the men were sitting together in the verandah of the house when the criminals opened fire.

The exact location of the two at the time of the incident and who was the primary target of the attackers are being investigated.

Pintu Kumar is the husband of the block chief of Maner and is associated with political activities at the local level.

After the incident, the police is trying to identify the attackers by collecting information from the injured Pintu Kumar.

Firing amid Durga Puja creates panic

Durga Puja is being celebrated these days in Bihar. There is movement of devotees in puja pandals and fairs at various places.

Amidst this environment, the firing in Maner frightened the local people.

According to direct information, there was chaos nearby after the incident. There have been reports of panic spreading around the Dussehra fair as well.

However, there has been no official confirmation of an actual stampede at the fair or whether any other person was injured.

The incident has also raised questions regarding security arrangements during festivals.

Fear of murder due to election rivalry

The suspicion of old election rivalry behind this murder has come to light.

Danapur sub-divisional police officer Amarendra Kumar Jha said that during initial interrogation, injured Pintu Kumar has given information about the ongoing rivalry since the last two elections.

The police are investigating the case keeping this information in mind. However, it is not yet clear whether the attack was carried out due to election dispute or there is some other reason behind it.

Police are investigating various possible reasons including old political and personal rivalry.

Investigating officials say that the identity of the criminals and the real reason behind the incident will be found out on the basis of evidence.

Police and FSL team reached the spot

As soon as information about the firing was received, Maner police station reached the spot. The police inspected the incident site and started collecting evidence related to the case.

The team of Forensic Science Lab i.e. FSL is also being taken help in the investigation.

Police are analyzing possible evidence found at the scene and the surrounding circumstances.

Apart from this, the people present at the time of the incident are being interrogated, so that information about the movement of the criminals and the entire sequence of events of the incident can be obtained.

According to the police, an FIR has been registered in this matter and investigation has been started.

Police examining CCTV footage

Police are scanning the footage of CCTV cameras installed nearby to identify the attackers.

According to preliminary information, four criminals had come on two motorcycles to commit the crime.

However, the investigating officers are not ruling out the possibility that other people may have played a role in the incident.

Police are trying to find out from which direction the attackers came and through which route they fled after the firing.

Efforts are being made to reach the criminals through CCTV footage, eyewitness statements and other technical evidence.

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