Patna Gun Battle: 3 Suspects Killed, SHO Seriously Injured
Three suspects in the PACS president's murder were killed in a violent gun battle in Patna's Diara area. Maner SHO seriously injured.
A pre-dawn operation turned into a violent shootout in the Diara region of the Ganges River, leaving three suspected criminals dead and a senior police officer fighting for his life. The Patna police encounter took place on Friday morning, November 6, near Sherpur village, marking a dramatic turn in the investigation into a high-profile murder.
The Midnight Ambush
The operation was triggered around 4:00 AM on Friday when the Patna police received a critical intelligence tip-off. The information indicated that the suspects involved in the killing of PACS president Sanjeet Kumar, popularly known as Bholu, were hiding out in the treacherous Diara terrain near Sherpur village.
Acting swiftly on the lead, a joint tactical team consisting of the Patna Special Task Force (STF) and local police units moved in to cordon off the area. The objective was to apprehend the fugitives, but the situation escalated rapidly when the suspects opened fire on the security forces.
A Violent Exchange of Fire
The ensuing gun battle was intense, with bullets flying across the riverbank. During the clash, the police managed to neutralize three criminals. However, the encounter took a grim turn for the police force when the Station House Officer (SHO) of Maner, Rajnish Kumar, was struck by bullets.
SHO Rajnish Kumar sustained serious injuries during the exchange. He was immediately provided with primary medical assistance at the scene before being rushed to a facility for emergency treatment. Due to the severity of his wounds, he has since been referred to Patna for advanced medical care.
Who Were the Deceased?
The three individuals killed in the encounter have been identified as key suspects in the murder of Sanjeet Kumar (Bholu), the PACS president. The police had been tracking these individuals in connection with the homicide, and the encounter in the Ganges Diara area brought their flight from the law to a lethal end.
The area remains under heavy security as officials conduct further searches and gather evidence from the site of the shootout.