Multiple Shootings in Patna Leave Four Dead and Three Injured
Investigators are using CCTV with forensic evidence in manhunts facing growing political scrutiny of Bihar’s law and order.
Overview
- Retired nurse Mahalaxmi Mehta and her daughter Sinthali were killed and Dhananjay Mehta was wounded by bike-borne attackers in Alamganj on June 9.
- On June 8, Sub-inspector Manoj Singh and his son were shot and injured in Dhanarua locality during a land dispute.
- Two unidentified bullet-riddled bodies were found near Majhauli rural road in Bikram locality on June 10 and sent for post-mortem examination.
- Police are reviewing CCTV footage, collecting forensic evidence and conducting manhunts to identify the perpetrators.
- Rashtriya Janata Dal has accused the Nitish Kumar government of failing to maintain law and order after the recent violence.