Gunner firing amid controversy
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It is said that hearts meet in Holi, colors blossom in colours, but the fire of squabbling in the city council elections was still burning in the heart. To extinguish that fire, Naugachiaâs chairman husband tried to create enmity by going near his rivalâs house on the day of Holi, in which an innocent youth lost his life. The case pertains to Rajendra Nagar Colony under Navgachia police station area of ââBhagalpur district. The deceased has been identified as Ashish Kumar, son of businessman Pradeep Pandit.
what is the event
The incident is of ward number 11. Some boys were playing Holi. Thatâs why Chairman Preeti Kumariâs husband W Yadav was passing from there with his gunner. While passing, W Yadav and his gunner got tangled up with boys playing Holi. Manish Singh, ward councilor of ward number 10, reached there after hearing the commotion happening in front of the house. As soon as Manish Singh reached there, arguments started from both the sides and then there was a scuffle. Meanwhile, W Yadavâs gunners started firing in which Ashish, who was making video of the incident from the terrace, got shot. As soon as the bullet hit, Ashish fell down. In a hurry, the family took him to Mayaganj Hospital in Bhagalpur where he died during treatment.
the real reason is
In relation to the incident, SDPO Dilip Kumar told that it is a former election enmity. The ward councilor of ward number 11 is Manish Singhâs wife while the ward councilor of ward number 10 is Manish Singh himself. Local people say that there was a dispute and fight between W Yadav and Manish Singh in the city council elections. In order to get rid of this, W Yadav along with his gunner was walking towards Manish Singhâs house and deliberately they started fighting. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police reached the spot. Presently the accused chairman husband W is absconding. Police is conducting intensive raids to arrest him.