In Bhagalpur, Bihar, Ranjan Mandal and his wife, Kiran Devi, were shot dead while sleeping at a tea stall. The police have taken one suspect into custody.
दोहरा हत्याकांड। बिहार के भागलपुर में बेखौफ अपराधियों का आतंक, पति की गोली मारकर हत्या, बचाने आई पत्नी को पकड़कर आँख में मारी गोली
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- Ranjan Mandal and his wife, Kiran Devi, were shot dead in Ismailpur, Bhagalpur.
- The couple was sleeping in their tea and snack stall when the incident occurred.
- Villagers prevented the police from removing the bodies, demanding the arrest of the perpetrators.
- Acting on information provided by the family, the police have taken one suspect into custody.
In the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, a couple was shot dead by criminals early Thursday morning. The victims have been identified as Ranjan Mandal and his wife, Kiran Devi. The incident took place within the jurisdiction of the Ismailpur police station in the Naugachia police district. Following the incident, outrage spread through the area, and villagers blocked the police from removing the bodies, demanding the immediate arrest of the killers.
Couple shot while sleeping in their stall
According to reports, Ranjan Mandal and his wife, Kiran Devi, ran a tea and snack stall at the Ismailpur ‘Hatiya’ (local market). Between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM on Thursday, while the couple was sleeping in their stall, they were attacked by criminals. Ranjan Mandal died on the spot after being shot.
After her husband was shot, Kiran Devi attempted to flee to save her life, but the assailants shot her as well. She succumbed to her injuries.
Villagers prevent police from removing the bodies
As news of the couple’s murder spread, a crowd of villagers gathered at the scene. Expressing their anger toward the police and the administration, they demanded the immediate arrest of the perpetrators. The agitated villagers prevented the police from taking the bodies away; however, they eventually calmed down following discussions with the authorities.
One suspect in custody; motive for the murder remains unclear
Based on information provided by the family, the police have taken one suspect into custody. Upon receiving news of the incident, police teams from the Ismailpur and Gopalpur stations, along with senior officers, arrived at the scene. The police have inspected the site and initiated an investigation. According to Ajit Kumar, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Ismailpur, the individual taken into custody is being interrogated. A dog squad and technical investigative methods are being employed to identify others involved in the incident.
At present, the motive behind the murder remains unknown. The police are conducting an investigation, considering various possibilities, including personal enmity. Preparations are underway to send the bodies for post-mortem examinations.
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