Tragedy on Patna-Bakhtiyarpur Highway: A Tale of Violence and Loss

A man was killed, and his family members were injured in a shooting on the Patna-Bakhtiyarpur Highway, police reported. The victim, identified as Nilesh Kumar, was returning with his family from a temple ceremony when gunmen opened fire.

The attackers, who arrived in a vehicle, targeted the family near Shahpur village. Kumar died instantly, and the assailants fled immediately. Authorities swiftly arrived at the scene, transporting the injured to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.

A manhunt is currently underway, with police believing personal enmity to be the motive behind the attack. Investigations are ongoing after family members named potential suspects involved in the crime.

(With inputs from agencies.)