PACS chief shot dead, Block chief’s husband critically injured in Patna

A Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) chief was shot dead and the husband of a block chief critically injured after motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire in Bihar’s Patna district, police said on Monday. The incident took place around 9.30 pm on Sunday in Byapur village under the Maner police station area, according to agency reports.
The deceased, Sanjeet Kumar alias Bhalu, was the PACS president in Maner. He was sitting outside a house with Pintu Kumar, husband of the Maner block chief, when the attackers arrived on two motorcycles and opened indiscriminate fire before fleeing the scene.
Sanjeet sustained a bullet injury to the chest and succumbed during treatment at a hospital near Saguna Mor in Danapur. Pintu Kumar suffered gunshot wounds to both legs and remains in critical condition, according to police.
Danapur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Amarendra Kumar Jha said preliminary findings indicated a longstanding rivalry linked to previous elections. Police officials visited the hospital to question the injured man as part of the investigation.“The police will investigate all angles and take necessary action,” Jha said, adding that the rivalry appeared to be an old dispute within the village.

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar | Danapur SDPO Amrendra Kumar Jha says, "The incident took place at around 9.30 PM in Bayapur village, under the jurisdiction of Maner police station. Pintu Kumar, the husband of the Maner Block Pramukh, who is around 37 years old, was sitting on the porch of his house with his relative, Sanjit Kumar, the president of the Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS), when unidentified assailants opened fire on them from the main road. Both men sustained bullet injuries and were immediately rushed to a hospital near Saguna Mor, where they are undergoing treatment. Sanjeet Kumar sustained a bullet injury to his chest, while Pintu Kumar was shot in both legs. According to the police, the injured Pintu Kumar told them that the incident may be linked to an ongoing rivalry that has persisted over the past two elections. Preliminary reports suggest that four assailants arrived on two motorcycles and opened fire. However, the possibility of additional suspects has not been ruled out. Police are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the accused and gather evidence. The exact number of attackers is expected to become clearer as the investigation progresses and a formal FIR is registered..." (18.10)

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The firing triggered panic in the locality amid Dussehra festivities. Police personnel and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team inspected the crime scene and collected evidence. Investigators are also examining CCTV footage from nearby routes to identify the assailants and establish their escape route.According to the police, initial reports suggested that four assailants were involved in the attack. However, officials said the exact number of attackers would be established as the investigation progresses and further details emerge through the formal complaint.Jha said suspects had been identified and efforts were underway to arrest those involved. Police are examining all possible angles, including the reported rivalry, and further action will follow the investigation.