Patna, February 27 – Three individuals accused in a shocking shooting case have surrendered before a court in Patna following sustained pressure from the police.
The accused have been identified as Shneh Kumar, Raj Kamal, and Praful Kumar, all residents of Ibrahimpur village under the Naubatpur police station.
They are alleged to be involved in a shooting incident that occurred on February 11 this year in Ibrahimpur village, where one person was seriously injured.
The incident stemmed from a personal dispute related to land in the village.
According to police, given the seriousness of the case, a special raiding team was formed under the direction of Bhanu Pratap Singh, the City Superintendent of Police (West) in Patna, and led by the Station House Officer of the Naubatpur police station.
Deepak Kumar, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Phulwarisharif-02, stated that the team conducted continuous raids at various locations to apprehend the accused.
"Due to increased police pressure, the three accused surrendered before the sub-divisional court in Danapur on Thursday evening," the SDPO said.
During the investigation, the court granted police custody of Shneh Kumar and Raj Kamal for questioning.
According to the SDPO, during questioning, Shneh Kumar revealed that the weapon used in the crime had been hidden at his residence in Ibrahimpur village.
Acting on this information, police recovered one locally made pistol and two live cartridges.
The recovered firearm and ammunition have been seized as evidence.
The Patna Police have registered a separate case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Naubatpur police station in connection with the recovered weapon. Further investigation is underway.
The SDPO reiterated that the Patna Police were following a zero-tolerance policy against crime, ensuring swift and strict action against offenders.
Meanwhile, the victim who was injured in the firing is recovering in Patna Medical College and Hospital. He is under the observation of doctors and is likely to be discharged soon.