What began as a discussion over two inches of land ended in a hail of bullets, killing two and critically injuring another in Patna’s Rasalpur village under Fatuha thana. Friday’s violence has the community in turmoil, with law enforcers racing to nab the culprits.
The deceased are Rajvanti Devi (50) and Devsagar Singh (55), both victims of close-range shooting that caused irreversible blood loss en route to medical aid. Brother Rajan Prasad clings to life at PMCH.
Family insider Jitendra Kumar painted a vivid picture: ‘The feud pitted my father Shravan against uncle Rajkumar for years. As we negotiated, Shivam, his son, stormed in firing wildly at my mother, brother, and a neighbor.’
Fugitive assailants left behind chaos, with locals protesting for rigorous prosecution and relief funds. Strategic police postings aim to restore calm.
At the forefront, SP Kundan Kumar’s squad unearthed two pistols, a sword, and empties. Emphasizing resolve, he noted, ‘Full-scale inquiry underway; justice will be uncompromising.’
Control holds, yet unease persists. This stark reminder of land disputes’ volatility calls for proactive interventions in Bihar’s rural belts to prevent future carnage.