Security arrangements crumbled in Patna on Maha Shivratri as armed thugs on a bike carried out a brazen hit at Shivaji Chowk, Ramakrishna Nagar. Two youths from a Scorpio were left fighting for life after relentless firing, highlighting the growing menace of organized crime.
The duo, Bittu Kumar and Pintu Kumar, were casually enjoying tea post-parking when doom struck. Masked assailants roared in on two wheels, unloading a barrage of bullets in a matter of seconds, then melted away. Panic gripped the bustling chowk, freezing daily life momentarily.
Onlookers heroically rushed the gravely hurt men to medical care, where their prognosis hangs in balance. Police brass, spearheaded by SDPO Ranjan Kumar Singh, descended to gather evidence and calm frayed nerves.
Clues suggest a revenge plot tied to last year’s bad blood. With cameras capturing potential leads, the heat is on the fugitives. Patna’s residents, weary of such spectacles, urge a crackdown on illegal arms and gang wars. Only zero tolerance can restore faith in the system’s protective shield.