Excise Constable Shot Dead by Liquor Smugglers in Bihar’s Nalanda
Excise and police launched a manhunt after smugglers opened fire on a chasing team, leaving constable Ajit Kumar dead during treatment, officials said.
- On Wednesday night, police constable Ajit Kumar was fatally shot by liquor smugglers in Nalanda, Bihar, during an Excise Department operation to intercept a contraband shipment.
- Excise Superintendent Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary said the Excise Intelligence Bureau received a tip-off about a large liquor consignment being transported from Jharkhand to Nalanda, prompting the raid.
- Officers chased the liquor-laden pickup past Kharat Mor in Nawada district before attempting to intercept the vehicle near a flyover in the Pawapuri-Giriyak area, where smugglers opened fire.
- Kumar was initially taken to the Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences in Pawapuri but referred to Patna Medical College due to critical injuries, where he died during treatment.
- Excise and police personnel have launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspects, who fled with the vehicle. The incident underscores law enforcement risks in Bihar, where liquor storage, transportation, sale, and consumption are prohibited.
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Police Constable Shot Dead By Liquor Smugglers In Bihar
A police constable, Ajit Kumar, was shot dead by liquor smugglers in Nalanda district of Bihar on Wednesday night during a chase. He was part of an Excise Department team attempting to intercept a liquor-laden truck. Kumar succumbed to his injuries in Patna, and a manhunt has been launched for the culprits.
In Nalanda, Bihar, an Excise Department team from Patna came under fire during an operation. A police officer posted to the Excise Intelligence Bureau died from the gunshot wounds while undergoing treatment. Find out what the full story is.
Bihar Crime: Liquor Smugglers Open Fire on Police in Nalanda, Constable Ajit Kumar Dies
A police operation against suspected liquor smugglers in Bihar’s Nalanda district turned deadly after the police team came under gunfire. Constable Ajit Kumar sustained a bullet injury and later died during treatment. According to the initial report, police teams from Patna and Nalanda had jointly reached the Farata More area near Pawapuri after receiving information about a large consignment of liquor allegedly being transported from Jharkhand.…
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