Bihar recorded a string of violent incidents within hours of each other, as a shooting in Darbhanga and a stabbing spree in Siwan followed close on the heels of a shopkeeper being shot in Muzaffarpur. The three back-to-back attacks have triggered fear across the affected districts and raised fresh questions about police patrolling in the state.
Youth shot in broad daylight in Darbhanga
The first incident took place in the Baheri police station area of Darbhanga district. Criminals opened fire in public on a young man at Nimaithi Chowk. The victim has been identified as Sanjeev Kumar Singh, who works at a private company. Late on Thursday night, Sanjeev was travelling somewhere on his motorcycle when attackers who were lying in wait fired a volley of bullets at him. The assailants fled the spot easily after carrying out the attack. The shooting sent shockwaves through the area, and police have deployed additional forces given the tense situation.
Four, including a girl, stabbed in Siwan
The second frightening incident was reported from Chhapiya village in the Hussainganj police station area of Siwan district. On Thursday evening, a deranged young man from the village went on a rampage and repeatedly stabbed four people, all residents of the same village. Among the injured is a girl. The stabbing spree triggered panic and screaming in the village. All the injured were rushed to Siwan's Sadar Hospital for treatment. Police have launched a search for the accused.
Shopkeeper shot inside his store in Muzaffarpur
Just before these two incidents, a similarly chilling attack occurred in Muzaffarpur. In Sherukahi village, under the Panapur Kariyat police station area, fearless criminals targeted a hardware shop owner. The attackers entered the shop and shot 49-year-old shopkeeper Subhash Thakur. Thakur was seriously injured in the shooting and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur.
Anger against police as probe continues
Since the Muzaffarpur shooting, local traders and residents have expressed strong anger and fear directed at the police. Police are currently investigating all three cases in detail, but the string of back-to-back incidents has raised serious questions about police patrolling and the overall security situation in the state.
