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Crime
Firing at Durga Puja Fair in Nima, Bihar Leads Villagers to Detain Suspect Jitendra Kumar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 03:16 PM
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A shot fired during the Durga Puja fair in Nima, Bihar caused panic, and local residents seized the alleged shooter, Jitendra Kumar alias Jitu, handing him over to police.
During the Durga Puja celebrations at a public venue in Chitaranjan Chowk, Nima, within the Chandpura police jurisdiction, a firearm was discharged, creating immediate panic among the gathered devotees.
Eyewitnesses reported that the sudden shot startled the crowd, prompting several villagers to chase the individual they believed responsible for the firing.
The suspect, identified as Jitendra Kumar, also known as Jitu, was apprehended by the villagers and subsequently handed over to the local police authorities.
Police have registered a formal case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are conducting an investigation to determine the motive and any possible links to illegal weapons.
No injuries or fatalities have been reported so far, and officials have appealed for calm and cooperation as the festival proceedings continue.
Eyewitnesses reported that the sudden shot startled the crowd, prompting several villagers to chase the individual they believed responsible for the firing.
The suspect, identified as Jitendra Kumar, also known as Jitu, was apprehended by the villagers and subsequently handed over to the local police authorities.
Police have registered a formal case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are conducting an investigation to determine the motive and any possible links to illegal weapons.
No injuries or fatalities have been reported so far, and officials have appealed for calm and cooperation as the festival proceedings continue.