Two Brothers Killed and Four Injured in Bihar Shooting: Chandan Kumar Jha and Raj Nandan Kumar Identified as Victims

Accident – Death – Obituary News : Two brothers tragically lost their lives while four other members of their family sustained severe injuries in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district on Monday morning. The devastating incident occurred when a 25-year-old man, whose marriage to a girl from the family had fallen apart, shot them, according to the police.

The two brothers were pronounced dead upon arrival at the local hospital, while three others were referred to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) in critical condition. One member of the family is currently receiving treatment at the sadar hospital.

The incident took place in Punjabi Mohalla as the family members were returning home after participating in Chhath Puja, a religious festival.

Lakhisarai superintendent of police (SP), Pankaj Kumar, revealed that the assailant, identified as Ashish Chaudhary, had married Durga Jha five years ago. However, he began suspecting his wife of having an extramarital affair, which led to numerous quarrels between them. Eventually, Durga decided to separate from Ashish, but he desperately wanted her to live with him. Unfortunately, Durga’s parents did not agree with his request, and this disagreement led to a fight between the two families ten days ago. The SP added that a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the killer, who is currently at large.

During the investigation, the police discovered a 10-page note at Ashish’s residence, which contained details regarding the matter. As part of their inquiry, four of Ashish’s friends have been detained for questioning, according to the SP.

The deceased victims were identified as Chandan Kumar Jha and his brother Raj Nandan Kumar. The injured individuals are Preeti Devi, Lavli Devi, Durga Jha, and her father Shashi Bhushan Jha.

Authorities also recovered a pistol from the crime scene, which is believed to have been used in the incident.

The SP mentioned that the accused belongs to the scheduled caste and has no previous criminal history.

In response to the tragic incident, Vijay Kumar Sinha, the leader of the opposition in the assembly and MLA from Lakhisarai, claimed that the death toll had risen to four based on the information he received. He expressed his concern about the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, highlighting the ease with which such incidents occur even on the day of Chhath. Sinha criticized the attempt to downplay the serious crime as a mere love affair in order to protect the culprits.

Chirag Paswan, the chief of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas), also commented on the incident, emphasizing the growing lawlessness in the state. He criticized the government for turning a blind eye to such repeated incidents, considering it unfortunate.

In a separate incident, three individuals sustained bullet injuries at Amritpur Belka village in Vaishali district on Sunday evening. The victims were promptly taken to Patna Medical College and Hospital for treatment. The altercation began when a family returned home after performing evening Chhath prayers. Their neighbor initiated a verbal dispute over firecracker bursting and eventually fired shots at them, according to the town police station house officer, Chandra Gupta Kumar.

In conclusion, the tragic shooting in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district has claimed the lives of two brothers and left four other family members seriously injured. The motive behind the attack appears to be the crumbling marriage between the assailant and a girl from the family. The incident has sparked concerns about the state’s law and order situation, with opposition leaders demanding justice and an end to such acts of violence..