Outrage grips Madhepura after armed goons shot a kirana owner in the mouth for denying late-night cigarette sales, thrusting Bihar’s law-and-order crisis into sharp focus. The attack near Sadar Thana’s TP College late Tuesday has one man battling for survival.
Pintu Kesari’s decade-plus dedication to his neighborhood store ended in bloodshed around 12 AM. Two motorcycle marauders halted abruptly, insisting on cigarettes and gutkha despite closed doors. Rejection fueled rage; a close-range bullet pierced Pintu’s face, sending him crumpling.
Brother Pappu and staffer Shahnavaz, stunned witnesses, mobilized family for urgent medical evacuation—to Madhepura Medical College, then Saharsa for specialized intervention. Bullet removal surgery succeeded, yet Pintu’s grave state persists.
Sadar police, led by SDPO Praveen Bharti, are dissecting local CCTV networks for suspect leads. ‘Swift arrests guaranteed via evidence,’ Bharti promised.
Fear blankets the area as citizens rally for enhanced late-night vigilance. This flare-up mirrors Bihar’s rampant violence—daily heists, killings, attempts—eroding public trust and screaming for iron-fisted reforms.