{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Patna Encounter Twist: Notorious Mohammad Haider, Wounded in Police Return Fire, Dies in Hospital After OLX Mobile Trap",
  "summary": "A shootout between police and criminals in Patna's Masaurhi left two policemen and notorious criminal Mohammad Haider wounded; Haider later died during treatment. The gang had lured a youth on OLX with the pretext of selling a mobile phone before kidnapping him.",
  "content": "A fresh angle has emerged in the police-criminal shootout in Patna's Masaurhi police station area. Initially it was believed that only two policemen were hurt in the gunfight, but as the investigation progressed it came to light that a notorious criminal named Mohammad Haider had also been seriously wounded in the police return fire. He later died while undergoing treatment at a hospital.\n\nA Trap Built Around a Mobile Phone Deal\nAt the heart of the case was a carefully planned con. The criminals posted an advertisement to sell a mobile phone on OLX, made contact with a young man and called him over on the pretext of a purchase. The moment he reached the spot, armed assailants overpowered him, kidnapped him at gunpoint and began looting him.\n\nA Tip-Off and a Swift Cordon\nPatna's City Superintendent of Police (East), Parichay Kumar, confirmed the sensational incident and laid out the sequence of events. According to him, on the night of June 12 the Masaurhi police received information that 5 to 6 criminals were holding a young man hostage in a field near Manichak village and beating him mercilessly. The matter clearly involved abduction and a grave threat to the youth's life, so the police acted without delay. A team in plain clothes rushed to the spot and immediately cordoned off the area.\n\nThe Criminals Opened Fire First\nThe moment they spotted the police, the criminals opened indiscriminate fire. Faced with the situation, the police retaliated with lawful return fire in self-defence. During the exchange, Masaurhi's Additional Station House Officer Rahul Kumar and ASI Sanjay Kumar were hit by bullets and seriously injured. Both wounded officers were rushed to Patna AIIMS, where they are being treated and are currently said to be out of danger.\n\nHostage Rescued Safely\nAmid the gunfire, the police team pulled the captive youth out of the spot unharmed. During questioning, it was the victim himself who revealed that he had been lured on OLX with the offer of buying a mobile phone, and that as soon as he arrived he was abducted at gunpoint and robbed.\n\nWounded Haider Whisked Away, Dies During Treatment\nThe investigation then turned up the fact that the notorious Mohammad Haider had also been badly wounded in the return fire, and that his associates had carried him away from the scene. The injured Haider was first taken to the Punpun Primary Health Centre, then to PMCH, and after that admitted to Paras Hospital in Rajabazar, where he died during treatment. It is reported that Haider had walked out of jail in a murder case just three months ago.\n\nHunt for Absconding Criminals Continues\nThe police are now carrying out continuous raids to arrest the remaining members of the gang who are still on the run. Meanwhile, an FSL team reached the scene and collected scientific evidence to build a solid case.\n\nWhat this means for you\nWhat this means for you:\n\n• Across India: Meeting strangers alone over online marketplaces like OLX for cheap phones or 'too-good' deals can be dangerous, so always carry out such transactions in a public place and with company.\n• In Patna (Bihar): Several members of this gang active around Masaurhi are still on the run, so local residents should be extra cautious with online deals and report any suspicious meet-up requests to the police.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bihar/olx-para-mobaila-ka-jhansa-bana-mauta-ka-jala-patana-muthabhera-men-jakhmi-kukhy-302",
  "category": "Bihar",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-13",
  "tags": [
    "Patna encounter",
    "Masaurhi police",
    "Mohammad Haider",
    "OLX fraud",
    "Bihar crime",
    "kidnapping",
    "police encounter"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}