Former Union Minister RCP Singh's relative was allegedly shot at in his in Bihar's Nalanda district, reported ANI citing police. Now, Singh has alleged that the attacker "belongs to JD(U)". According to police, the incident occurred within the Silao police station area of Nalanda district. "We have received information that Pintu alias Pragati Kumar was shot at Dharhara village in Nalanda district. We have sent a police team to the hospital and another team is camping at Dharhara village," Deputy Superintendent of Police Pradeep Kumar said, as quoted by ANI.
"Nitish Kumar doesn't have the guts to fight politically so they're (JD(U)) attacking my relatives and telling them that they will ruin me...Gundaraj going on in Bihar...," Singh said, as quoted by ANI.
"Investigation is underway against the identified accused," he added.
Meanwhile, a doctor treating the victim said he was fine and had been referred to Patna for treatment.
Now, the former Union Minister has claimed that his "close relative" Pintu was shot at in a bid to threaten him to leave his side. "The one who was shot at is my close relative...he keeps coming to meet me, today also he came to meet me. But after he met me, there was an attempt to kill him. He was shot at and he was told that he should leave my side or else he would be killed...he (victim) is naming a man who belongs to JD(U)," Singh told ANI.
He said that his relative was on his way back from the Asthawan Assembly constituency meeting in Mustafapur village when he was shot at.
Blaming CM Nitish Kumar's party for the incident, he said, "JDU is completely scared after seeing our growing strength in Nalanda district. This is the reason why our relative has been shot at and targeted by JDU."
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