28 Rounds Fired In Patna Gangster Killing, Prime Accused Changed Look To Evade Arrest: Report
Chandan Mishra, a parolee and murder convict, was gunned down on July 17 while receiving treatment at a private hospital.
The five shooters who gunned down gangster and convicted murderer Chandan Mishra inside a private hospital in Patna fired 28 rounds during the brazen attack, police revealed, reported India Today. The daylight killing, captured on CCTV, has shocked the public and raised serious concerns about security in high-risk public spaces.
Investigators have revealed that the murder was allegedly orchestrated by Sheru Singh, a former associate of Mishra currently lodged in Purulia jail. The link was uncovered during the interrogation of Tauseef alias Badshah, the prime accused in the case.
The report added that following the incident, Tauseef attempted to evade arrest by altering his appearance, getting a haircut and a clean shave in a bid to throw off law enforcement. However, he was tracked down and arrested in Kolkata along with his cousin Nishu Khan and two other associates, Harsh and Bhim, on Saturday.
Three more individuals wanted in the murder, Balwant Kumar, Raviranjan Kumar Singh, and Abhisekh Kumar, were arrested on Tuesday in Bihar's Bhojpur district following a gunfight with police.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Special Task Force and district police raided the Bihiyan area around 5 am, where the suspects were reportedly hiding. When confronted, the trio opened fire on the police in an attempt to escape. Security personnel returned fire and managed to overpower them.
Balwant Kumar and Raviranjan Kumar Singh sustained bullet injuries, while no policemen were harmed in the exchange. The injured suspects are currently receiving treatment at a government hospital in Ara, the district headquarters of Bhojpur.
Authorities also seized three pistols, two magazines, and four cartridges from the accused.
Chandan Mishra, a parolee and murder convict, was gunned down on July 17 while receiving treatment at a private hospital.
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