Who Are the Assailants Behind the Paras Hospital Murder?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Daylight murder raises concerns about hospital security.
- Five suspects identified through CCTV footage.
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed for the case.
- Raids ongoing in multiple locations.
- Public scrutiny on police effectiveness.
Patna, July 17 (NationPress) In a shocking incident, the daylight murder of Chandan Mishra, a prisoner, occurred within the premises of Paras Hospital in Patna on Thursday. Authorities have managed to identify all five attackers through CCTV footage captured from the hospital lobby and are currently executing extensive raids to apprehend them.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by the City SP (East), has been established to investigate the case, with the assistance of the Bihar STF.
The SIT has successfully mapped out the escape routes utilized by the five suspects following the attack.
Patna Police and STF teams are actively conducting raids across multiple locations, including Patna, Phulwarisharif, and nearby Hajipur, in their pursuit of the suspects. Despite their efforts, no arrests have been reported as of yet.
On Thursday morning, five armed assailants stormed Paras Hospital, one of the largest private healthcare facilities in Patna, and executed Chandan Mishra, a prisoner from Buxar who was receiving treatment on parole.
According to the CCTV footage, the five attackers, four of whom donned caps, were observed entering ward number 209, where Mishra was hospitalized.
Each assailant was armed with a pistol, and they carried out the murder with alarming speed.
During the assault, the hospital lobby outside the ward remained eerily quiet, devoid of visible police personnel or private security.
Witnesses from adjacent wards emerged upon hearing the gunshots but quickly retreated in fear upon witnessing the scene.
Following the crime, the assailants managed to escape effortlessly.
This incident has sparked serious concerns regarding the security measures in place for prisoners receiving treatment in private medical facilities.
Chandan Mishra, a well-known criminal and inmate at Beur Jail, was reportedly receiving medical attention at Paras Hospital on parole.
Questions are now being raised across Patna regarding, “Where were the police officials responsible for Chandan Mishra’s security, and why were the protective measures so inadequate given the potential for gang violence?”
In response to the incident, a group, including Chandan Mishra’s family members, staged a Dharna outside the entrance of Paras Hospital.
Patna SSP Kartikeya K Sharma has assured the public that the police are diligently pursuing the case and that the perpetrators will be apprehended soon, emphasizing the seriousness with which the incident is being treated.
The brazen attack in broad daylight inside a prominent hospital has placed the Patna Police under significant scrutiny and raised alarms about law and order in Bihar’s capital.