Gaya Ji (Bihar), Oct 23 (PTI) Two accused in the murder of a sub-inspector’s son were arrested following a brief exchange of fire with police in Bihar’s Gaya Ji district, an officer said.
The accused, identified as Shyam Bihari and Gaurav alias Kala, sustained bullet injuries on their legs and were admitted to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital, Gaya Ji SP Abhinav Kumar told reporters.
Their condition was stated to be stable, he said.
“The brief encounter took place around 2 am in Bichha village under the jurisdiction of Muffasil police station. The police and STF teams had been conducting searches to arrest the accused. Two others had already been arrested in connection with the case,” the SP said.
The two were wanted in connection with the murder of Ranu Singh (30), the younger son of Sub-Inspector Sudhanshu Shekhar alias Pintu Singh, posted in Motihari.
Ranu Singh was shot dead on October 19, while his elder brother Monu Singh (32) was seriously injured in the incident that occurred near Nauranga Aahar in Siddharthpuri Colony.
The motive behind the murder was being investigated by the police, the SP said. PTI COR PKD BDC
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