A high-stakes police operation in Muzaffarpur unraveled into gunfire, claiming an officer’s injury and netting a prominent fraudster with political lineage. En route to nab ATM scam leader Pappu Sahni, ASI Vikas Kumar faced lethal resistance Tuesday on Bela Road. Accomplice in tow on a bike, Sahni shot Kumar in the gut before attempting flight amid hooting bullets.
Panic ensued as locals fled the aerial barrage. Coordinated police encirclement triggered exchange, injuring Sahni for arrest. The pistol recovery exposes his cybercrime empire. Kumar’s colleague raised the alarm, rushing him to Bairia hospital.
Identity bombshell: Sahni, progeny of RJD block chief Uma Shankar Sahni in Minaapur, orchestrated ATM frauds while fugitive. Treated at Sadar Hospital, he’s in custody. DIG Chandan Kushwaha briefed: ‘Tracked for prior evasions, he fired preemptively.’
Senior police converged, securing the scene. This confrontation spotlights escalating threats to officers tackling digital crimes, intertwined with influential figures. Ongoing raids target accomplices, promising justice amid Bihar’s crime surge.