Patna: A youth was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mahmadpur village under Painal panchayat in the Bihta police station area of Patna district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Anirodh Rai, son of Munnai Rai. He was the eldest of three brothers.
His family members rushed him to NSIT Hospital in Bihta, where doctors declared him brought dead. According to police, Anirodh sustained two bullet injuries, one in the head and the other in the chest. The incident occurred outside his house.
Upon receiving information about the shooting, a team led by Bihta SHO Amit Kumar, along with police force from three nearby police stations, reached the spot. SDPO Amarendra Kumar Jha said, "The FSL team has been called to the spot for technical investigation."
Police have noted contradictions in the statements given by the family members. When officers arrived, the family members initially claimed that Anirodh met with an accident, but later they claimed that he was shot dead. "Police are investigating the motive behind the murder," the SHO said.
In another incident, a 55-year-old man was shot by his brother-in-law in the same village over a monetary dispute. The victim was identified as Akhilesh Sharma. The accused, Madan Sharma, a resident of Hiramanpur village in Bihta, fled after the incident.
