In Hajipur, Ward Councillor Pankaj Rai was brutally murdered by criminals who shot him a number of occasions, leaving him riddled with bullets. The incident occurred within the Dighikala Western space throughout the Sadar police station jurisdiction, the place assailants on bikes opened hearth on the councillor earlier than fleeing the scene. Pankaj Rai, who was serving because the councillor for Ward No. 05, was the son of Chandrika Rai and had been elected for the primary time.
Former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputies for deteriorating legislation and order scenario. “NDA goons led by Nitish Kumar shot useless ward councillor Pankaj Kumar in Hajipur at evening. The CM and two deputy CMs are sleeping peacefully whereas their goons are creating mayhem,” stated Yadav.
नीतीश कुमार की अगुवाई में NDA के गुंडों ने रात्रि में हाजीपूर में वार्ड पार्षद पंकज कुमार की गोली मारकर हत्या कर दी। CM और दो-दो Deputy CM आराम से सो रहे है और उनके गुंडे तांडव कर रहे है।pic.twitter.com/1DwJUrHET9
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) August 20, 2024
In keeping with experiences, Pankaj Rai was sitting in a close-by clothes store when three assailants on a Pulsar bike arrived and started firing indiscriminately. Rai was hit by three bullets. Listening to the gunshots, native residents rapidly gathered on the scene, and with their assist, Rai’s household rushed him to Sadar Hospital, the place medical doctors declared him useless on arrival.
Upon studying of the incident, SP Har Kishore Rai visited Sadar Hospital to collect particulars. The household alleged that regardless of earlier complaints filed with the Sadar police station, no motion was taken by the station in-charge, which they imagine led to the tragedy.
The SP assured the household that strict motion can be taken towards the culprits. Following his directions, officers from the Sadar police station arrived on the crime scene and started their investigation. The police are at the moment reviewing CCTV footage from the world to determine the perpetrators. Sadar SDPO Om Prakash additionally visited the hospital to talk with the councillor’s household and collect extra details about the incident. The SP has acknowledged that the police are conducting raids to apprehend the criminals, and they’re assured the perpetrators will quickly be caught.
