Synopsis
A petrol pump manager was shot dead by unidentified assailants while on his way to deposit cash at a bank in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district. The incident highlights the alarming rise in violent crime in the region, prompting police investigations and public outrage.Key Takeaways
- Victim: Shankar Kumar, petrol pump manager
- Location: Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
- Incident: Shot dead during cash deposit
- Previous violent crimes in the area
- Police investigation ongoing
Hazaribagh, April 15 (NationPress) A petrol pump manager was fatally shot by unknown assailants while en route to a bank for a cash deposit in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on Tuesday, according to police officials.
The incident took place in the Ichak police station jurisdiction, underscoring the worsening law enforcement conditions in the area.
The deceased has been identified as Shankar Kumar, who resided in Hazaribagh.
As per the police report, Shankar was in possession of cash collected over the previous four days from the petrol station situated at Salparni along the bustling Ranchi-Patna Road.
He departed the petrol pump around 11 a.m. on Tuesday when he was confronted by the attackers, who attempted to rob him.
Witnesses reported that when Shankar resisted their attempt, the assailants fired shots, inflicting fatal injuries that led to his immediate death. The perpetrators escaped with the stolen money.
A police team from Ichak police station promptly arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation. Forensic specialists were summoned, and CCTV footage from adjacent areas is currently being reviewed to pinpoint the attackers.
This event adds to a growing list of violent incidents in Hazaribagh in recent months. Just five days prior, on April 10, a young man named Prabhat Kumar, aged 25, was brutally killed with a sharp object in the Khirgaon area of the city. This murder incited public anger, leading local residents to block the Hazaribagh-Simaria road for nearly six hours in protest against the escalating crime rate.
On March 8, Kumar Gaurav, the Deputy General Manager (Dispatch and Billing) at NTPC’s Keredari mining project, was shot dead by criminals while traveling in a company vehicle to his workplace. This incident also triggered widespread protests and a three-day suspension of operations at NTPC’s mining projects.
