Tragic Incident in Patna: Man Shot Dead, Nephew Dies of Heart Attack

A man named Upendra Manjhi was shot dead by alleged cattle thieves on the outskirts of Patna, leading to the death of his nephew Rajeev from a heart attack upon hearing the news. Police are investigating and have registered a case to apprehend the suspects.

A man was fatally shot on the outskirts of Patna, allegedly by cattle thieves, according to police reports on Sunday.

The tragic event occurred in Arai Dih village in Fatuha on Saturday night, resulting in the death of Upendra Manjhi. His nephew, Rajeev, succumbed to a heart attack upon learning about the incident.

'Police were alerted about Upendra Manjhi's shooting by unidentified cattle thieves. Officers arrived promptly, transporting Manjhi, who suffered a leg injury, to the nearest government hospital where he later died,' stated SDPO (Fatuha-2) Pankaj Kumar. 'Rajeev, Manjhi's nephew, died of cardiac arrest shortly after hearing the news. Both bodies are undergoing post-mortem examinations. A case has been registered and efforts to apprehend the suspects are underway.'

(With inputs from agencies.)