Munger (Bihar) [India], October 3 (ANI): RJD Bihar General Secretary Pankaj Yadav was shot by bike-borne assailants in Munger on Thursday while he was out on a morning walk. He has been admitted to a hospital.
A police investigation has begun and raids are underway to nab a few suspects.
Dr. Prashant Tripathi from Munger National Hospital said, “The bullet hit him close to his heart on the left side near the 4th and 5th rib. One bullet has been retrieved. He is stable. Everything is under control. The report has come in, and everything is normal.”
The incident took place near the Safiasarai police station area. According to the initial information, Pankaj Yadav was shot three times. One bullet hit Pankaj Yadav’s chest.
Former Munger MP Vijay Kumar said, “He was chased for 1 km and shot from close range. After Pankaj recovers facts will come out. He was at the airport for the morning walk when he was shot. By god’s grace he is safe.”
Rajesh Kumar, Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Munger said, ” Pankaj Yadav was strolling in Safiabad airport ground like every day.Meanwhile, miscreants on bike suddenly opened fire. He got hit by a bullet. After committing the crime, the miscreants fled. As soon as the information was received, police from Safiasarai, Qasim Bazar and Kotwali reached there. Police is investigating the matter.”
Sadar SDPO Rajesh Kumar reached the hospital and inquired about the incident from the RJD leader and his family.
Sadar SDPO said that the police are conducting raids to arrest the criminal and an FIR was registered based on the statement given by the family. (ANI)
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