Patna, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A shocking incident of robbery and murder in broad daylight has triggered tension in Gopalganj, where a man was shot dead by fleeing criminals after a jewellery shop heist.
The incident occurred in the Lala Chhapra market area under the jurisdiction of Bhore police station, plunging the locality into chaos.
According to the police, five armed miscreants arrived on motorcycles and targeted a jewellery shop owned by a local trader.
After looting the shop, the criminals attempted to flee, creating panic in the busy market area.
As locals gathered and chased the robbers, the assailants opened fire.
One of the bullets struck Dablu Mishra, a resident of Sisai village, who lost his life on the spot.
In a dramatic turn, two of the robbers were caught after their motorcycle failed to start during the escape. Villagers apprehended and thrashed him before handing him over to the police.
The remaining accused escaped, prompting a police search operation.
Following the killing, angry villagers staged protests near Sisai village, placing the victim’s body on the road and blocking traffic.
They demanded the immediate arrest of all the accused and compensation for the victim’s family.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer Anand Mohan Gupta said that the incident is under investigation.
“A robbery was committed at a jewellery shop by motorcycle-borne miscreants. One person died due to a gunshot injury. Two accused have been arrested, and further action is underway,” he stated.
Upon receiving information about the incident, the local police promptly arrived at the scene and began efforts to bring the situation under control by pacifying the agitated villagers.
Following the interrogation of the arrested accused, police have launched raids to nab his accomplices.
Meanwhile, considering the tense atmosphere in the market area, additional security forces have been deployed to maintain law and order.
An FIR has been registered at Bhore police station against two named and three unidentified individuals. Further investigation is ongoing.
Source: IANS
About Gopi
Gopi Adusumilli is a Programmer. He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc.
He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources.
When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies. His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any.
He can be reached at gopi@socialnews.xyz