Lawyer Gunned Down In Broad Daylight Amid Spate Of Violence In Bihar's Patna; Third Murder In 24 Hours

In Patna, Bihar, lawyer Jitendra Mahato was fatally shot by unidentified assailants in broad daylight. Police recovered three bullet shells at the scene where Mahato regularly drank tea.

Visuals from the site where the lawyer was shot in Patna today.

Source : ANI

A lawyer was shot dead by unidentified assailants in broad daylight in the capital of Bihar, Patna. According to news agency ANI, quoting Parichay Kumar, SP Patna East, the victim, Jitendra Mahato, was shot at by unidentified assailants. He succumbed to his injuries during his treatment, the SP said.

The police officer, quoting family, said that he used to drink tea at the place he was shot. Kumar also said that three bullet shells have been recovered from the spot. The identities are being investigated.

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Unidentified assailants shot a lawyer in Patna; he dies during treatment, police present on the spot

SP Patna East, Parichay Kumar says, "Criminals shot a person named Jitendra Mahato. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, where he died. The family… pic.twitter.com/pgqtegqKWb

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"Criminals shot a person named Jitendra Mahato. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, where he died. The family said that he used to come here every day to drink tea. Today, he came here to drink tea and was shot while returning... Three bullet shells have been recovered from the spot. The identities of the criminals and their motives behind this incident are being investigated," SP Patna East, Parichay Kumar, said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

He also said that all CCTV cameras in the vicinity are being examined and that the case is being investigated from every angle.

Mahato, according to SP, was a lawyer but was not practising for the last two years.

Surge In Crime In Bihar

Bihar is witnessing a disturbing surge in crime, with violent incidents reported almost daily across multiple districts. The opposition has launched sharp attacks on the Nitish Kumar-led government, accusing it of losing control over law and order in the state.

The gravity of the situation is evident from a string of back-to-back crimes reported in July alone. From the stabbing of a youth in Madhubani on July 1st to the murder of a businessman in Patna on July 10th, and multiple killings and shootings in Nalanda, Sitamarhi, Madhepura, and Begusarai — the state appears to be in the grip of unchecked criminal activity. Notably, even high-security zones in Patna like Kankarbagh have seen open firing in public parks.