Tea Stall Owner Killed While Thwarting Chain Snatchers in Darbhanga
Tea stall owner shot dead while trying to catch chain snatchers in Darbhanga
Hindustan Times
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In Darbhanga district, Bihar, a 45-year-old tea stall owner, Shravan Kumar, was shot dead while trying to apprehend motorcycle-borne criminals who attempted to snatch a gold chain from a passerby. The incident has sparked protests from local residents demanding justice.
- 01Shravan Kumar was shot while trying to stop chain snatchers.
- 02The incident occurred near Rambag Fort in Darbhanga.
- 03Amit Kumar Singh, the victim of the attempted theft, witnessed the shooting.
- 04Local residents protested, demanding the arrest of the criminals.
- 05A manhunt has been initiated by the police to apprehend the attackers.
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On Wednesday morning, Shravan Kumar, a 45-year-old tea stall owner in Darbhanga district, Bihar, was shot dead while attempting to catch two motorcycle-borne criminals who had tried to snatch a gold chain from a passerby, Amit Kumar Singh. The incident took place near the entrance of Rambag Fort, where Singh was buying milk when the attack occurred. Eyewitnesses reported that as Singh resisted the theft, local residents intervened, prompting Shravan Kumar to rush forward to help. The assailants fired multiple shots, hitting Shravan in the chest. He was taken to Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) but was declared dead upon arrival. The local police have launched a manhunt for the attackers, and following the incident, residents staged protests, burning tyres and demanding immediate action against the criminals.
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The incident has raised concerns about public safety in Darbhanga, prompting residents to demand better security measures.
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