A journalist identified as Ramesh Kumar Singh was shot by unidentified bike-borne criminals in Siwan district on Thursday night. The incident took place near Bhawani Mor in the Pachrukhi police station area while the journalist was returning from a wedding ceremony. Singh sustained a bullet injury to his stomach and is currently undergoing treatment after being referred to Patna for advanced medical care. The local police have launched a massive search operation to track down the attackers.
Details of the Attack at Bhawani Mor
The attack occurred around 10:00 PM when Ramesh Kumar Singh, a resident of Jasauli and a journalist for a Hindi daily, was heading back home from Pakdi Bangali. After reaching Bhawani Mor to pick up his motorcycle from his market shop, two individuals on a motorcycle overtook him and opened fire. A single bullet hit him in the stomach, causing him to fall. Local residents and family members initially rushed him to the Siwan Sadar Hospital, but doctors later referred him to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) due to his deteriorating health condition.
Police Investigation and Victim Statement
Siwan SP Puran Kumar Jha visited the hospital to gather information and dispatched a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team to the crime scene. From his hospital bed, Ramesh Kumar Singh provided a statement suggesting a possible Dubai connection behind the attack. He alleged that a criminal involved in a past gang-war case had been pressuring him to clear his name. Following Singh’s refusal, he reportedly received threats from jail. The police are now investigating these claims and examining phone records to identify the suspects.
- Special police teams have been formed to conduct raids across Siwan.
- FSL teams are collecting physical evidence from the site of the shooting.
- The investigation is considering professional retaliation and personal enmity as possible motives.
- Local journalist associations have expressed deep concern and demanded immediate arrests.
