File photo of Kanchan Mandal, husband of Phalka block chief Deepshikha Singh.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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In Katihar, criminals openly shot the block chief’s husband and his staff. On Tuesday night he was sitting at his gravel-sand shop. Meanwhile, three criminals riding on a bike reached there. The criminals climbed the shop and shot Kanchan Mandal, husband of block chief Deepshikha Singh, in the eye. When his staff Mitthu protested, he was also shot and injured. There was panic in the area after the incident. There was a crowd of people nearby. Here, people created a ruckus in protest against the incident. Angry people blocked Phalka-Kursela State Highway 77.
Raised slogans against the police administration
Angry people reached Phalka hospital and police station premises and created ruckus. Slogans were raised against the police administration. Angry people committed arson by burning tires on the road. He demanded arrest of the killer as soon as possible. Here, as soon as information about the incident was received, Katihar SP reached the spot with his team and pacified the people. Katihar SP Jitendra Kumar said that the police have taken further action and have started investigating the case by sending the body for post-mortem.
Police should arrest the murderers as soon as possible
Villagers say that Kanchan Mandal was sitting at a ballast sand shop in Amarpur of Falka block. Three criminals came and fired three and four shots at him, killing him. Villagers say that the police should take this matter seriously and take the matter seriously. Police should arrest the murderers as soon as possible.