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15-year-old student shot while waiting for school bus in Rohtas, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 01:32 PM
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A 15-year-old boy waiting for his school bus in Kachhwan, Rohtas district was shot in the chest on Friday morning, leaving him seriously injured.
Rohtas district, Bihar – On Friday morning, a 15-year-old student named Ashish Kumar was waiting at a school bus stop in the Kachhwan area when a group of men on an Apache motorcycle opened fire. The bullet struck the left side of his chest, causing serious injuries.
Police reports indicate that the assailants fled the scene immediately after the shooting. Emergency services rushed the victim to a nearby hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.
Local authorities have launched an investigation, and a FIR has been filed against the unidentified riders. The incident has sparked concern among parents and school officials about safety around school transport routes.
The school, which had witnessed a dispute two weeks earlier, has not commented on any connection to the shooting. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The case adds to a growing list of violent incidents targeting students in the region, prompting calls for stricter security measures at school premises.
Police reports indicate that the assailants fled the scene immediately after the shooting. Emergency services rushed the victim to a nearby hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.
Local authorities have launched an investigation, and a FIR has been filed against the unidentified riders. The incident has sparked concern among parents and school officials about safety around school transport routes.
The school, which had witnessed a dispute two weeks earlier, has not commented on any connection to the shooting. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The case adds to a growing list of violent incidents targeting students in the region, prompting calls for stricter security measures at school premises.