Patna, Bihar – In an audacious attack, five unidentified gunmen stormed a private hospital in Patna and shot dead a murder convict receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Thursday. The victim, identified as Chandan, hailed from Buxar district and was on parole from Beur Jail, according to Patna (Central) SP Diksha.
“We received information at around 7:30 am that a man had been shot inside the hospital,” said SP Diksha, adding that a case has been registered and a manhunt is underway. The motive is suspected to be an old rivalry.
Chandan succumbed to his injuries in the ICU following the brutal attack.
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This CCTV Footage is from Paras Hospital in #Patna, where a young man named Chandan Mishra, with a Criminal Background, was murdered yesterday.
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Political Fallout:
The murder sparked a wave of political outrage:
Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav took to X (formerly Twitter), writing:
“Criminals, protected by the government, shot at a patient admitted to a Patna hospital. Is anyone safe in Bihar? Did such an incident happen in Bihar before 2005, during the RJD’s rule?”
Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav) also slammed the Nitish Kumar-led state government:
“Law and order have completely collapsed in the state. I would demand the imposition of President’s rule when I meet the governor. Criminals are being killed on the basis of their castes,” he claimed.
Tejashwi Yadav also attempted to visit the hospital but was stopped by security personnel at the gate, reported PTI.
Second Murder in Patna on the Same Day:
In another incident, a man identified as Shubham alias Bunty was murdered outside his residence in Shahpur, Patna.
“The deceased was attacked with sharp-edged weapons. His body has been sent for post-mortem,” said Patna City SP (West) Bhanu Pratap Singh. A probe is underway, though the motive behind the attack is not yet known.