Patna encounter: 1 criminal dead, 2 cops injured in mobile robbery bid
Synopsis
A gang that allegedly used a mobile-phone app to lure and rob a victim near Manichak village opened fire on police in Patna, leaving one criminal dead and two officers hospitalised at AIIMS Patna. All six accused have been identified and a manhunt is underway — a sharp reminder of how online transaction fraud is now being weaponised for violent street crime in Bihar.
Key Takeaways
Mohammad Haider , a criminal, died at Paras Hospital after being shot in a police encounter near Manichak village, Patna , on 14 June 2025 .
Additional SHO Rahul Kumar was shot in the thigh; ASI Sanjay Kumar was shot in the hand — both are under treatment at AIIMS Patna and out of danger.
The gang allegedly used a mobile phone buy-sell app to lure and rob a victim of his phone and cash.
All six accused in the case have been identified; search operations are ongoing across the area.
Patna (East) City SP Parichay Kumar confirmed arrests are imminent and pledged strict action against all those involved.
A criminal was killed and two police personnel were injured in an encounter in Patna district, Bihar, in the early hours of Saturday, 14 June 2025, after a gang allegedly attempted to rob a youth during a fraudulent mobile phone transaction. The incident marks one of the more direct armed confrontations between police and a robbery syndicate in the Patna East zone this year.
How the Encounter Unfolded
According to police officials, a group of youths had allegedly lured a victim near Manichak village under the pretext of a mobile phone buy-sell deal arranged through an app. When the victim was being robbed of his phone and cash, police received a tip-off and reached the spot. The criminals reportedly opened indiscriminate fire on the police team, triggering retaliatory firing.
Mohammad Haider, one of the accused, was shot and injured during the exchange. He was first taken to Punpun PHC, then shifted successively to PMCH, Max Hospital, and finally Paras Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Saturday.
Police Personnel Injured
Rahul Kumar, Additional SHO of Masaurhi police station, sustained a bullet injury to his thigh. ASI Sanjay Kumar was shot in the hand. Both officers are currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS Patna and are stated to be out of danger.
What the SP Said
Patna (East) City SP Parichay Kumar confirmed the details of the incident. 'Two of our police personnel were injured during the exchange of fire with the criminals. One criminal was also injured and later died during treatment. The case is linked to a robbery attempt involving a mobile phone transaction through an app,' SP Kumar said.
He added that all six accused involved in the incident have been identified, and intensive raids and search operations have been launched across the area. The remaining accused would be arrested soon, he assured.
Background and What Comes Next
App-based fraudulent transactions have increasingly been used as bait for robbery in Bihar's urban and peri-urban areas, with criminals exploiting the anonymity of online classifieds to isolate victims. This incident underscores the physical danger such setups can pose. Police have intensified search operations in and around Manichak and assured strict action against all those involved to prevent a recurrence.
Point of View
Then escalating to armed confrontation when cornered. Bihar police have repeatedly flagged this modus operandi, yet the infrastructure to monitor such transactions for criminal activity remains thin. The fact that all six accused were quickly identified suggests prior intelligence existed — raising the question of why pre-emptive action was not taken before the robbery attempt. With two officers hospitalised, the operational risk to ground-level personnel in such intercepts deserves closer scrutiny from the state home department.
NationPress
30 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Patna encounter on 14 June 2025?
A criminal named Mohammad Haider was shot and killed during a police encounter near Manichak village in Patna district. Two police officers — Additional SHO Rahul Kumar and ASI Sanjay Kumar — were also injured in the exchange of fire and are being treated at AIIMS Patna.
What was the motive behind the incident?
According to police, the accused had lured a victim near Manichak village under the pretext of a mobile phone transaction through an app and were attempting to rob him of his phone and cash when police arrived at the spot.
How many accused are involved and have they been arrested?
Police have identified all six accused involved in the incident. As of Saturday, the remaining accused had not yet been arrested, but Patna (East) City SP Parichay Kumar said arrests were imminent and search operations were underway.
What is the condition of the injured police officers?
Both injured officers — Additional SHO Rahul Kumar (bullet in thigh) and ASI Sanjay Kumar (bullet in hand) — are undergoing treatment at AIIMS Patna and are stated to be out of danger.
Where did Mohammad Haider die?
Mohammad Haider was first treated at Punpun PHC, then moved to PMCH and Max Hospital before being shifted to Paras Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Saturday, 14 June 2025.
