Truck Driver Shot by Road Robbers in Munger
In Munger, Bihar, a truck driver named Mukesh Kumar was shot by road robbers after they snatched his belongings near Dudhpaniya mode of Gangta forest. The incident took place on Jamui-Haveli Kharagpur NH-333. Mukesh Kumar, a resident of Afzalnagar Khudiya village, Tarapur block, sustained a gunshot wound in his waist. The police arrived at the scene and immediately rushed the injured driver to Kharagpur Health Center for treatment. After receiving first aid, he was referred to Bhagalpur for further medical attention. Tarapur MLA Rajiv Kumar Singh also visited the health center to gather information about the incident from the injured driver.
Details of the Incident
According to Mukesh Kumar, he was traveling to Jamui in an empty truck when he reached the Dudhpania turn. At this point, six armed miscreants forcefully stopped the truck and boarded it. A fight broke out and the miscreants snatched the driver’s mobile phone and 2200 rupees in cash. When Mukesh Kumar protested, he was shot in the waist. Fortunately, the doctor confirmed that his condition is stable and out of danger. After the incident, the robbers fled the scene on their bikes. The police have launched raids to arrest the culprits.
FIR Filed for Shop Vandalism and Firing
In another incident in Munger, a case has been registered at Asarganj police station for vandalism, assault, and firing at a shop on Sadpur Mandal Tola Kanwariya Marg. The incident involved individuals from Sultanganj who were vandalizing and attacking the shops and houses of Karu Mandal and Bunty Mandal. The police responded to the information and surrounded the shop, leading to the arrest of five suspects. The police seized a masked rifle, a loaded pistol, a pistol, 20 cartridges, five mobile phones, a car, and bullets. Among those arrested was the son of the Deputy Chief Councilor of Sultanganj Municipal Council.
News Summary:
– A truck driver in Munger was shot by road robbers after they snatched his belongings near Dudhpaniya mode of Gangta forest.
– The injured driver, Mukesh Kumar, was admitted to Kharagpur Health Center for treatment and later referred to Bhagalpur for further medical attention.
– The robbers forcibly stopped the truck, boarded it, and snatched the driver’s mobile phone and cash before shooting him in the waist.
– The police have launched raids to apprehend the culprits.
– In a separate incident in Munger, a case has been filed for vandalism, assault, and firing at a shop in the Asarganj police station area.
– Five suspects were arrested, including the son of the Deputy Chief Councilor of Sultanganj Municipal Council.
– The police recovered weapons, ammunition, mobile phones, and a car during the operation.
