49-year-old man resisting robbery bid in Patna shot at

A 49-year-old contractor of Central Public Works Department (CPWD) was shot at by while resisting a robbery bid on his sister-in-law in Punaichak locality of Patna on Saturday, the police said

Published on: Jul 31, 2021, 21:57:16 IST

By Avinash Kumar, PATNA

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A 49-year-old contractor of Central Public Works Department (CPWD) was shot at by while resisting a robbery bid on his sister-in-law in Punaichak locality of Patna on Saturday, the police said.

The victim, identified as Suresh Chandra, sustained a bullet injury on his left shoulder and is undergoing treatment in at PMCH, police said, adding that he was out of danger.

The suspect is yet to be identified.

Station house officer of Shastri Nagar police station, Ramashankar Singh, said police are looking for CCTV footages from areas along the route. He said a case has been registered.

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Avinash Kumar
Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.

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