A high-stakes police operation near the banks of the Ganga river in Patna resulted in the deaths of three suspected criminals on Friday. The incident, which unfolded in the Sherpur area under the jurisdiction of the Maner police station, involved a direct confrontation between law enforcement and a group of individuals alleged to be planning a significant criminal activity in the region.
According to Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartik Kumar Sharma, the operation was part of a broader crime prevention initiative involving the Patna Special Task Force (STF) and local district police. Acting on intelligence that several individuals with active criminal records had arrived in Sherpur to orchestrate a major incident, officers moved to intercept the group. Upon encountering the police, the suspects reportedly initiated an intense exchange of gunfire.
The Maner Station House Officer (SHO), Rajnish Kumar, was struck during the firefight. Officials confirmed that a bullet grazed the officer’s left hand and passed through his uniform. Despite the injury, the police team maintained their position and retaliated against the suspects. The SSP reported that the police force fired 18 rounds, while the suspected criminals discharged more than 24 rounds during the encounter. Following the conclusion of the firing, officers searched the area and discovered three individuals sustained from gunshot wounds.
The injured suspects were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for medical intervention; however, they were declared dead by attending medical staff. SHO Rajnish Kumar was subsequently transferred to a facility in Patna to receive further treatment for his injury. His condition is currently being monitored by medical personnel as the investigation into the confrontation continues.
Authorities have recovered a collection of weaponry from the site of the encounter, including two pistols and a country-made firearm, alongside several empty cartridges. Preliminary reports from the police indicate that all three deceased men had extensive prior criminal histories. They were reportedly wanted for their alleged involvement in a murder in Maner that took place on the festival of Ashtami, as well as several other criminal cases registered across Danapur and Shahpur.
SSP Sharma confirmed that the investigation into the morning’s events is ongoing. To ensure transparency, authorities have ordered that the post-mortem examinations of the deceased be conducted with full videography. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing efforts by Patna law enforcement to curb criminal activity in the district, particularly concerning suspects who have evaded capture in multiple jurisdictions.
In a separate, unrelated incident occurring in Bihar’s Darbhanga district, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) named Randhir Kumar was also wounded by gunfire. The officer, stationed at the Sakatpur police station, was on patrol near an orchard when he was struck by a bullet near his knee. He was taken to the Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital for advanced care, where officials described his condition as stable and not life-threatening. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this shooting as well, marking a volatile day for law enforcement personnel across the region.
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