Katihar, Bihar:
A nephew of BJP MLA Kavita Devi was shot useless by gunmen in Bihar’s Katihar district on Wednesday, police mentioned.
The sufferer has been recognized as Neeraj Paswan (35), the nephew of the BJP legislator from the Korha meeting seat within the district, a senior officer mentioned.
The police, nevertheless, managed to arrest one of many accused and recovered 4 firearms from his possession, Katihar Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar mentioned.
Speaking to reporters, the SP mentioned Neeraj Paswan was attacked by some gunmen close to his residence in Santoshi locality below the jurisdiction of Katihar Metropolis Police Station this morning.
“They tried to flee the spot after firing at him. Residents of the area managed to overpower one of the gunmen and recovered four firearms from his possession,” he mentioned.
Neeraj Paswan was taken to a authorities hospital, the place he was declared introduced useless, the SP mentioned.
The homicide is being investigated by the native police and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the opposite accused, he mentioned.
On the situation of anonymity, an area police official mentioned Paswan was an accused in a homicide case and was granted bail lately.
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