Who was shot at by bike-riding assailants in Patna?
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Patna, Dec 30 (NationPress) A young man has suffered severe injuries after being targeted by assailants on motorcycles in the outskirts of Patna on Tuesday, causing widespread panic in the vicinity.
The shooting took place on Soyma Road within the jurisdiction of the Saksohra police station in Barh subdivision during the morning hours.
The victim has been named as Gore Lal Yadav. A police representative stated that unidentified individuals on a bike suddenly discharged their weapons at him and quickly fled the scene.
The shooting resulted in Gore Lal collapsing on the road, sustaining gunshot wounds to both his head and abdomen.
Upon being alerted, law enforcement promptly arrived at the location and transported the gravely injured man to Barh Subdivision Hospital.
After receiving initial treatment, medical professionals recommended that he be transferred to Patna for more comprehensive care.
The attending physician confirmed that the injuries were critical, and the victim's condition remains precarious.
Family members reported that Gore Lal was on his way to check on his agricultural fields early in the morning when the shooting occurred.
Authorities are currently conducting an investigation to uncover the motive behind this attack and to identify the perpetrators.
In a different incident, a meal turned violent in Ghasiadih village, located under the Rajauli police station area of Nawada district on Monday night.
According to police, Rajesh Manjhi, along with his friend Gopal Kumar and two other young men, were enjoying chilli chicken when some unknown individuals approached and began arguing with them.
Initially, the disagreement involved only verbal insults, but it escalated rapidly.
Gopal Kumar recounted that the assailants returned after a brief pause and launched a sudden knife attack.
During this assault, Rajesh Manjhi was stabbed three times—in the stomach, thigh, and arm—leading him to collapse from heavy blood loss.
Gopal Kumar mentioned that the knife attacks were executed so swiftly that they were unable to grasp what was unfolding.
Villagers promptly took him to a local hospital, from where he was referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) due to the severity of his injuries.
Another individual, Amarkant Kumar, also suffered injuries during this incident.
The in-charge of Rajauli police station stated that upon being notified, police arrived at the scene and initiated legal proceedings.
A case has been filed, and efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the assailants using CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts.
Authorities have assured that the offenders will be captured soon.