Patna: A 37-year old man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar’s Bhojpur district on Tuesday evening.
Details said that the incident occurred in Sohra village under the jurisdiction of Kishangarh police station when the deceased Sumit Singh, a mobile trader, was returning home.
The family members alleged that the village’s Mukhiya (Village Head) and his two sons were responsible for the attack. They have claimed that there was an ongoing dispute between the victim and the accused, which might have led to this incident.
Sumit Singh, a resident of Hetampur village, was the owner of the mobile shop near Station Road Tribhuani Kothi. He was rushed to Sadar Hospital in Arrah, where he succumbed to multiple gunshot injuries.
The police said that he sustained five gunshot injuries. Following the incident, his family created a ruckus at the hospital, demanding immediate action against Mukhiya and his sons.
Ranjit Kumar Singh, Sadar SDPO-2, visited the hospital with a police force to meet the victim’s family and gather details. “The victim’s family accused Mukhiya and his sons. They mentioned a prior dispute between them. We are conducting raids to arrest the accused,” said Ranjit Kumar Singh.
The police have assured the family of a thorough investigation and necessary legal action against those responsible.