Janata Dal United (JDU) leader Saurabh Kumar was shot dead by unknown assailants on Wednesday night in Punpun area of Bihar’s capital Patna. While one of his friends was injured in this incident. The police are investigating the entire case thoroughly.
According to the police, 33-year-old Sourav Kumar, a resident of Shivsagar Parsa Bazar, had gone to a reception party on Wednesday night with his friend Munmun at Badhaiakol village in Punpun police station area. When they were returning from the wedding reception party, four unidentified assailants on a motorcycle fired at them from close range. Saurabh and Munmun were injured in this firing. Both were immediately rushed to a private hospital, where the JD(U) leader was declared dead by doctors. At the same time, Munmun’s condition is being said to be critical.
After the incident was reported, the angry people created a ruckus and blocked the Patna-Gaya road for several hours. After this, the police reached the spot and removed the people’s jam. The police have started investigating the case and have started their investigation. Police have not yet identified the killers.
According to sources, Janata Dal United (JDU) leader Saurabh Kumar was also involved in property dealing. The reason for the murder has not yet been ascertained.
RJD president Lalu Prasad’s daughter and Pataliputra candidate Misa Bharti met and consoled the family members of deceased Saurabh Kumar. Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Masaudhi Kanhaiya Singh said in this matter that the police have joined the investigation of the entire case and investigation is being done. The reason for the murder has not yet been ascertained.