PATNA: A 45-year-old lawyer was shot dead near a tea stall in Patna city's Sultanganj police station area on Sunday. Jitendra Kumar Mehta succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Patna Medical College Hospital .
The attack occurred when Mehta was returning home after having tea at a roadside stall he regularly visited. According to police, unidentified assailants fired three to four rounds at him before fleeing.
Patna (East) SP Parichay Kumar said, "A person named Jitendra was shot by criminals. He was taken to hospital, where he succumbed. The family mentioned he used to drink tea at a nearby stall every day. Today, he went for tea and, while returning, was shot." He added an investigation was underway to identify the attackers and establish the motive.
SSP Kartikeya K Sharma has ordered the formation of a special team to arrest those responsible. "Three bullet shells have been recovered from the crime scene. Forensic team has been called and CCTV camera footage from the area is being examined. It is not yet clear how many attackers were involved. Police are questioning eyewitnesses."
Sharma added the victim was a lawyer but had not practised law for past two years. "He had some shops in the area that he had rented out." Commenting on the broader law and order situation in Patna , he said, "Police are solving all incidents that have occurred recently and bringing criminals to justice. Moving forward, we will work to prevent such people from committing crimes and police will operate in a more proactive manner."
Patna City ASP I, Atulesh Jha, visited the spot and a team from Sultanganj police station began investigation. Sultanganj SHO said, "The area has been cordoned off and raids are being conducted to arrest the miscreants."
The attack occurred when Mehta was returning home after having tea at a roadside stall he regularly visited. According to police, unidentified assailants fired three to four rounds at him before fleeing.
Patna (East) SP Parichay Kumar said, "A person named Jitendra was shot by criminals. He was taken to hospital, where he succumbed. The family mentioned he used to drink tea at a nearby stall every day. Today, he went for tea and, while returning, was shot." He added an investigation was underway to identify the attackers and establish the motive.
SSP Kartikeya K Sharma has ordered the formation of a special team to arrest those responsible. "Three bullet shells have been recovered from the crime scene. Forensic team has been called and CCTV camera footage from the area is being examined. It is not yet clear how many attackers were involved. Police are questioning eyewitnesses."
Sharma added the victim was a lawyer but had not practised law for past two years. "He had some shops in the area that he had rented out." Commenting on the broader law and order situation in Patna , he said, "Police are solving all incidents that have occurred recently and bringing criminals to justice. Moving forward, we will work to prevent such people from committing crimes and police will operate in a more proactive manner."
Patna City ASP I, Atulesh Jha, visited the spot and a team from Sultanganj police station began investigation. Sultanganj SHO said, "The area has been cordoned off and raids are being conducted to arrest the miscreants."
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