According to officials, the deceased has been identified as Pintu Kumar. Police said unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire on him during a blackout in the area, leading to his death on the spot.
Raj Kishore Singh said the exact number of bullet injuries will be confirmed after the post-mortem examination. Police teams reached the location soon after receiving information and began collecting evidence from the crime scene.
Forensic experts have also been deployed to examine the circumstances surrounding the killing, while investigators continue to look into possible motives and leads.
In a separate development, Bihar Police arrested three accused wanted in multiple murder cases following an encounter in the Bihta area.
According to Kartikeya Kumar Sharma, the accused — identified as Avdesh Sahu alias Videshiya, Pappu Rai, and Deepak Kumar — were allegedly planning another major crime when police tracked them down.
During a follow-up operation to recover hidden weapons, two of the accused allegedly fired at the police team, leading to retaliatory firing. Officials said two accused suffered bullet injuries to their legs, while two police personnel sustained minor injuries during the exchange.
Police confirmed that weapons were recovered from the accused, who are also linked to the Anjali Singh murder case. Further investigation is underway.
