Bihar: Father-Son Duo Shot At Whereas Sleeping In Araria; 12-Yr-Previous Dies On Spot | India Information

Unidentified assailants shot at a person and killed his 12-year-old son whereas they have been sleeping within the verandah of their home within the Mahalgonj space of Araria district, mentioned police.
The minor boy died on the spot, whereas his father sustained important accidents and is presently present process therapy at a non-public hospital in Purnia, they mentioned. The victims have been recognized as 40-year-old Maujasin and his son, Abu Aurera (12).
Based on the police, the incident occurred in Kakorwa, Ward No. 9, inside the limits of the Mahalgonj police station within the district, round 12:30 am on Sunday.
Unknown attackers entered their premises and opened fireplace. Abu was shot within the head and died immediately, whereas his father, Maujasin, suffered a bullet damage to his arm, with the bullet lodging into the bone, police mentioned.
Following the incident, Maujasin was rushed to the Araria Sadar Hospital, the place he acquired preliminary therapy. He was then referred to Purnia Authorities Medical School Hospital. As a result of severity of his accidents, he was additional referred to the next medical heart. Nevertheless, the household admitted him to a non-public hospital in Purnia, the place he’s presently beneath therapy.
Mahalgonj SHO Rajesh Kumar, with a police patrolling crew, reached the spot and commenced investigating the incident.
Sadar Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Rampukar Singh additionally visited each the crime scene and the hospital. He confirmed the incident and acknowledged {that a} detailed investigation is underway.
“The reason for the assault continues to be unclear. As soon as the injured father regains stability and may present an announcement, we hope to get extra readability. Scientific and technical strategies are being employed within the investigation, and we’re assured the culprits will likely be nabbed quickly,” mentioned SDPO Singh.
Native residents expressed frustration over the delayed police response. They claimed that regardless of repeated calls to the police station for over an hour, no officer responded. Solely after contacting a lady officer did they obtain the contact variety of a patrolling unit, which finally led to police intervention.
Additional investigations are on.
Earlier on July 4, businessman Gopal Khemka was shot useless from point-blank vary exterior his dwelling in Patna. Following the incident, the police shaped a Particular Investigation Group (SIT) to analyze the homicide case of businessman Gopal Khemka.
Superintendent of Police (SP), Patna, Diksha informed ANI on Saturday, “On the night time of July 4, at round 11 pm, we acquired info that businessman Gopal Khemka has been shot useless within the south space of the Gandhi Maidan…”